In September, the hearts of those who love to travel turn to the Northwest, where the terraced fields begin to turn yellow. Son La is an ideal destination for tourists from all over to fully enjoy the beauty of that "golden season".
Ta Xua of Son La province is a remote commune in the Northwest, where the Mong people mainly live. It is known as "Cloud Paradise", with beautiful scenery. Located at an average altitude of about 1,600m above sea level, the cool climate all year round is likened to "Da Lat of Son La". Anywhere in Ta Xua commune, visitors can easily encounter and admire the panoramic view of the poetic sea of clouds, see the lonely tree near Dinh Gio; immerse themselves in the green grassland with many wildflowers, and especially admire the terraced fields entering the golden season.
Hidden under the sea of clouds of Ta Xua paradise are terraced fields that captivate people's hearts. In the ripe rice season, the overlapping fields are covered in a golden color, sparkling under the sunlight and the sea of white clouds drifting slowly, creating an extremely magical picture. The most suitable place to admire the terraced fields is the road to Chong Tra village (where the Dinosaur's Spine is located), the center of Ta Xua commune looking down at the valley of clouds and looking across from Lang Cheu.
Xim Vang is a commune located right next to the cloud paradise of Ta Xua. The majestic natural scenery blends with the murmuring sound of flowing water from the great forest, creating a wild but very poetic beauty. The people here are very delicate in shaping the terraced fields, the fields are "shaped" into circles, arcs to match the curves of the mountains and hills.
The stairs are like the heart of the local people, inviting tourists to come here to learn about the customs, traditions, festivals, scenic spots and culinary quintessence of the ethnic groups. This place still retains its wildness, is an attractive destination for tourists who want to experience and explore the simple, rustic beauty like the heart of the people of Son La.
Golden Season of Ngoc Chien
Ngoc Chien Commune is located at an average altitude of 1,800 meters above sea level. It is an ideal destination in Autumn - the most beautiful season of the year with terraced fields covered in a golden color when the crop is ripe, along with the New Rice Festival - the biggest festival of the White Thai people here.
Coming to Ngoc Chien, visitors can also immerse themselves in natural hot springs in winter with temperatures ranging from 35-50 degrees Celsius, watch the forests of pure white Son Tra flowers blooming on Nam Nghep village (the highest village in Vietnam), To Day flowers blooming in spring, vast Chi Pau flowers blooming on the 2,979m high Ta Chi Nhu peak surrounded by clouds, and admire the thousand-year-old Po Mu tree. Standing on the top of the Heaven Gate, visitors can admire the majestic panorama of the Northwest mountains and forests. In addition, visitors can participate in the Gau Tao and Xen Muong festivals and enjoy the unique cuisine here.