In Bat Xat, the areas with beautiful terraced fields are A Lu, Ngai Thau, The Pa valley, Muong Hum valley, Den Sang, Sang Ma Sao and Y Ty. The most appropriate route for you is Lao Cai City - Ban Vuoc - Muong Hum - Den Thang - Sang Ma Sao - Den Sang - Y Ty.

All year round, four seasons are always the right time to go to Bat Xat to see the terraces. However, the end of August and early September in year, when the rice is ripe is the best time to see the terraced fields here. In the ripe rice season, the terraced fields in Sàng Ma Sáo, Thề Pả or Den Sang valleys are neatly arranged step by step, seductively enclosing the folds of the Mong and Dao dwellers in the valley. The terraced fields are right on the road so you can easily save yourself the best pictures. Indeed, just describing the terraces in Bat Xat in a word "Amazing" is not enough. The beauty is so impressive and so affectionate that you will not be able to stop admiring it.

From Hanoi, you can travel to Lao Cai City by express bus via Noi Bai - Lao Cai highway or train. Bus tickets average from VND 250,000 and trains from VND 400,000. Move to Lao Cai City, you should rent a motorbike at some points around Lao Cai Station to follow 158 route to Bat Xat.

If you need more information about road to Bat Xat district, or accommodation - on the journey to discover the terraces here, contact us for free tourist information support: The Lao Cai Tourist Information and Promotion Center - The only official government tourism unit of Lao Cai province. We serving tourists and the community for free at No. 02, Fansipan Street, Sa Pa Town, Sa Pa District or No.109, Hong Ha street, Lao Cai city. Our website: https://laocaitourism.vn; http://dulichlaocai.vn or official Facebook Fanpage: facebook.com/visit.laocai. Hotline: 0214 387 1975

Written and Translated by Bui Ha