Nestled in a flat, vast area with a cool climate and fertile soil, Bac Son Valley (Bac Son District, Lang Son Province) is an ideal place for tourists to immerse themselves in the majestic and peaceful natural beauty. Thanks to these favorable conditions, people here can cultivate two rice crops a year.
Every July and November, Bac Son valley puts on a golden coat when the rice fields enter the ripening season. The whole valley lights up like a giant mural woven by the golden color of ripe rice and the brilliant sunlight. This beauty has become a highlight attracting many tourists and photographers to come and admire and capture impressive moments.
Bac Son Valley (Bac Son district, Lang Son province) is an ideal place for tourists to immerse themselves in the majestic and peaceful natural beauty.
Every July and November, Bac Son valley puts on a golden coat when the rice fields enter the ripening season.
Journey from Hanoi to Bac Son
As a travel and photography enthusiast, Duc Hoang always wants to capture beautiful images of nature, people and culture on his journeys. Bac Son Golden Valley has long been famous for its brilliant beauty during the ripe rice season and is also a sought-after destination for many photographers. During a conversation with a group of photography friends, learning that Bac Son rice is about to enter the season, the group of four friends decided to plan a trip to "hunt" for the most beautiful moments here.
Using motorbikes as the means of transport, the group departed from Hanoi towards Bac Son. The distance of about 150 km is not too long but is enough to bring interesting experiences. Most of the road is flat and easy to travel, with only a few mountain passes. On the way, the group stopped by Dong Lam and Huu Lung for a lunch break to help the journey not be too tiring.
Bac Son Valley from above
Bac Son Golden Valley has long been famous for its brilliant beauty during the ripe rice season and is also a sought-after destination for many photographers.
Bac Son welcomed the group with winding roads embracing terraced fields. The closer we got to the valley, the more majestic and magnificent the scenery became, leaving Duc Hoang overwhelmed. The blue sky, dotted with white clouds, blended with the color of ripe rice to create an extremely vivid natural picture.
“The special thing at this time is that only the rice in Bac Son is ripe, the surrounding areas are all open fields or have just been planted for about 10-15 days. Along the road we passed, there was a lot of green rice, but in Bac Son, the rice was almost ripe,” Duc Hoang said.
The closer you get to the valley, the more majestic and magnificent the scene becomes.
The blue sky, dotted with white clouds, blends with the color of ripe rice to create an extremely vivid natural picture.
Golden rice painting in the middle of Bac Son valley
The ripe rice season in Bac Son valley is quite short and nowadays people use harvesters commonly, so visitors should go early to be able to fully admire the beauty of the golden rice fields. In addition, the green rice season also has its own beauty with peace and vitality.
Stopping at a high point, Duc Hoang began to “hunt” for the most beautiful moments of the golden valley. The bright sunlight poured honey down on the ripe rice flowers, making them even more shiny and sparkling. The gentle breezes carried the fragrant scent of rice, creating an extremely pleasant atmosphere.
The rice ripening season in Bac Son valley is quite short and nowadays people commonly use harvesters.
Visitors should go early to fully admire the beauty of the golden rice fields.
The bright sunlight poured honey down on the ripe rice flowers, making them even more shiny and sparkling.
According to Duc Hoang, when coming to Bac Son, visitors should not miss the opportunity to conquer the Na Lay peak to see the panoramic view of the majestic valley. The road to the Na Lay peak is quite easy, only taking about 40-50 minutes of climbing.
“When climbing to the top of Na Lay and looking down at the valley, it is a completely different feeling, extremely vast and majestic. Among thousands of mountains, in the middle is a golden rice field,” Duc Hoang exclaimed.
The gentle breezes carrying the fragrant scent of rice create an extremely pleasant atmosphere.
Golden ripe rice fields
A completely different feeling, incredibly vast and majestic
The whole group spent the whole morning exploring Bac Son valley and capturing the most beautiful images of this place. The gentle smiles of the local people, the heavy rice loads on their shoulders, the buffalos leisurely grazing on the hillsides, all were preserved in impressive photos.
The trip to Bac Son left behind beautiful and unforgettable memories. Not only did Duc Hoang and his friends get to admire the splendid beauty of the golden valley, they also had the opportunity to experience the lives of the local people and learn more about the culture here.
The trip to Bac Son left beautiful and unforgettable memories.
Tran Duc Hoang always wants to preserve beautiful images of nature, people and culture on his journeys.
“Quynh Son - Bac Son community cultural tourism village has more than 400 households with about 1,800 people, mainly Tay ethnic people who have settled here for a long time and have the surname Duong. The village has the profession of making Yin-Yang tiles, a very unique feature. When you come here, you will see many old houses still using this type of tile,” Duc Hoang shared.
On the way, the group also stopped by Dong Lam during the flood season and had a very interesting boat ride. Next, the group stopped at Nga Hai tea shop and bathed in the stream right next to it. In the afternoon, they arrived at Bac Son, the sun was still golden on the fields. Walking along the road in the middle of the fields, watching people passing by, watching children running around, and the chirping of birds all around, brought Duc Hoang an unusually peaceful feeling.
Inspiration for photographers
An unusual feeling of peace
