The Hoang Su Phi terraced fields in the namesake district, Ha Giang Province, were created at a height of 1,000m above sea level around 300 years ago.

They were officially recognised as a national-level cultural relic site in 2012 by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The 760ha rice fields stretch across six communes of Ban Luoc, San Sa Ho, Ban Phung, Ho Thau, Nam Ty, and Thong Nguyen.

Over recent years, the terraced fields have not only helped the locals to produce food to provide for the whole district, but have also been a beauty spot of great potential for tourism development. The fields reflect vividly traditional rice cultivation by such ethnic minorities in the district as Mong, La Chi, Dao , Ha Nhi, and Nung.

Every June when the rainy season comes to the northern mountainous provinces, the Hoang Su Phi terraced fields are full of water from the mountain sides and streams, which looks like giant natural mirrors.

Our freelance photographer Nguyen Hai captured amazing beauty of the terraced fields in stunning photos.