Rice field in Ninh Binh

Ninh Binh, a poetic province located in the North of Vietnam, is home to beautiful, vast but peaceful landscapes with enchanting rice fields surrounding towering limestone mountains. Besides the long river surrounding the mountain and the small, simple villages, perhaps the thing that overwhelms people is the vast yellow rice fields, a place that makes visitors remember not only because of its bright colors. brilliant but also clearly shows the identity of rural Vietnam.

• Location. 

To visit those beautiful rice fields, you should explore them when going through Tam Coc, Trang An, or you can go to Van Long Nature Reserve. 

Tam Coc is still a worthy place to visit every time you come to Ninh Binh. Often called “Ha Long Bay on land”, Tam Coc surprises visitors with a majestic scene where it combines strong rocks and soft rice fields. Here, the Ngo Dong River still flows, making the scene even more prominent and majestic. Everything unique attracts visitors, making them unable to forget the beauty of this tourist destination. 

Besides, Trang An area is also a suitable place to experience viewing rice fields. There are services here that cater to the needs of sightseeing boat trips through the countryside. 

Van Long Nature Reserve is no exception. As a quiet area, you will be immersed in front of a vast golden rice field, nestled in a peace that is difficult to enjoy in the city

Best time to see rice fields

The best time to see the fields being harvested and having the most impressive colors is from late April to early June. During this time, the rice plants will cover the surface, taking on a lush green color , contrasting with the thorns of the surrounding limestone peaks. 

The weather at this time is also cool, suitable for tourists who want to visit by boat or bicycle. In general, the best weather to come to Ninh Binh is spring, when everything becomes lush, the scenery brings the typical serenity of the countryside much more than during the peak tourist season of summer.

• Time to see the harvest season.

If you want to come during the harvest season, plan your travel in late May to early June. Ninh Binh will be covered with brilliant rice fields at this time. The green color of rice will turn yellow, peaking from mid to late June. 

Don’t miss the harvest time when your plan is to take a photo of nature or paint a beautiful, poetic and unique landscape painting. At the same time, observing will help you partly experience the harvesting work of local people, helping you better understand the lives of the indigenous people here. 

• Biking through the rice fields

One of the most interesting ways to explore Ninh Binh countryside is to cycle through rice fields. Bus routes are gradually becoming popular because of the needs of tourists. You can find bus routes in Tam Coc, Trang An and surrounding villages. 

When cycling, you will admire the lush green rice plants up close. Occasionally, you can also see farmers planting rice in the fields. Free cycling helps you adjust your speed and freely admire nature without time or angle limits. When cycling, you can also enjoy the cool weather and take comfortable photos because there are many stops at your disposal. 

Visiting rice fields by bicycle is provided in many motels and tourist centers. You should hire a tour guide if you want to explore more thoroughly and deeply about Vietnamese rice growing traditions. This will help you remember this landscape more deeply and clearly feel the daily life of Vietnamese people.

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