The scenic Mu Cang Chai rice terraces are one of the most popular tourist and photographer locations in the world! The best time to visit is from Mid-September to Mid-October during the season when the rice fields are ready for harvest.

The history of terraced fields in Mu Cang Chai in Yen Bai province is tied in with the history of different ethnic groups in the region; each ethnic group has different cultural values and uses different terracing formations.