Peaceful charm of Mien Doi terraced rice fields

PSNews - The golden terraced rice fields Mien Doi in northern mountainous Hoa Binh province has become a famous destination these days thanks to its maleficent and beautiful sceneries. 

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The northern province of Hoa Bình is well-known for its scenic landscapes, with primitive forests, magnificent caves, clear-water lakes and terraced rice fields all part of its beauty.
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Among the terraced fields, those in Mien Doi Commune, Lac Son District are the most popular for amateur and professional photographers.
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These are impressive man-made works that span over 400 hectares, built by hard labour of generations of locals in Lac Son district. 
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Authorities in Lac Son district and Hoa Binh province have been applying appropriate solutions for economic and tourism development in order to avoid harming natural landscapes.
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At 1,000m above sea level, the stunning scenery of golden rice fields is a popular tourism destination whenever travel is feasible.
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After harvesting the winter-spring crop, farmers prepare a new crop by pouring water into layers of terraced fields. 
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Generations of local Muong ethnic farmers have poured their sweat and tears into creating the impressive fields. The fields are the stable food supply for nearly 1,000 people in the region. For this year's winter-spring crop, the commune has planted 153 hectares of rice.
By An Nhien

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