Referring to the beauty of the Northwest golden season, many people will probably immediately think of Mu Cang Chai or Hoang Su Phi, but it would be a mistake to ignore the name Xim Vang. Xim Vang attracts tourists thanks to its majestic natural scenery and winding roads like silk strips winding around the hillside.
Xim Vang belongs to Bac Yen district (Son La), is a majestic commune in the mountains of Son La province, part of the Ta Xua nature reserve. Xim Vang has 7 villages, about 90% of which are Mong ethnic people. Located about 30km from the center of Bac Yen district, Xim Vang is a pristine land, with more than 570 households of the Mong ethnic group living. Among the golden season "hunting" locations in the Northwest, Xim Vang is a place worth going because this is one of the localities with the largest and most beautiful terraced fields in the Bac Yen highland. The terrain here is majestic with winding roads, mountains upon towering mountains, Xim Vang makes any visitor impressed as soon as they arrive. Weaving in the middle of that majesty, streams flow from the vast mountains, zigzag, bringing cool water everywhere, making Xim Vang very poetic.
Different times of the year offer unique experiences in Xim Vang. In March, the apple trees bloom with white flowers and the terraces are filled with water. Rain and dense fog are also common at this time, although the weather from day to day is difficult to predict. In October, cat apples ripen to golden yellow, the apples are plump and heavy with a sweet fragrance. Around mid-November, the rice fields turn a brilliant yellow just before harvest time, which is the most popular time to take photos in the area. But according to many tourists who have experienced traveling in Xim Vang, the most wonderful and beautiful time of Xim Vang is around October. In addition to the rice fields and ripe golden apples, around this time the Mong people live in Here, I eagerly went down to the fields to visit the rice. The image of a woman carrying her child on her back, walking to the rice fields is enough to see how hard the mother is. Seeming to understand that hardship, the children carried on their shoulders are always obedient and sleep soundly on their mother's back. For those who love nature and yearn to admire the terraced fields during harvest season, they are busy and take advantage of this opportunity. The whole space turns yellow, the laughter and chatter echo in every corner of the sky as people go to harvest rice... making visitors just want to linger on their feet to see more, immerse themselves and experience other interesting things. If you can't arrange time in October, you can explore Xim Vang at other times of the year. Around May, when the water falls, the fields reflect the water sparkling like a mirror. The terraced fields stretch all the way to the hillside, bringing a strangely peaceful and serene tone. The scene appearing before visitors' eyes is no different from a magnificent, enchanting feng shui painting... Xim Vang is famous for its winding terraced fields, the ripe rice season dyes the entire vast area blooming with gold. Villages such as Song Chong, Hang Go Bua, Cua Mang, etc. This place always attracts many tourists every day because of its majestic mountain scenery, both beautiful and wild, along with the fresh, airy atmosphere. Peaceful time has not been affected many touristic words like in other places. On harvest days, when tourists come to Xim Vang, they will admire the image of Mong people wearing hunchbacks on their backs and harvesting rice in special and beautiful traditional costumes. The sound of fish children laughing and chatting loudly, the girls, women, and farmers are working hard, playing, chatting.
When the sunset falls, another scene appears that is also extremely impressive, that is, from the stilt houses, kitchen smoke slowly rises and spreads in the slightly chilly late afternoon space, creating the beauty of labor. idyllic, simple yet profound and only when coming to the Northwest will visitors have the opportunity to encounter this poetic human beauty. In particular, if tourists want to experience and wear the traditional costumes of the indigenous people, you can also rent this costume here. Traditional costumes combined with the beautiful natural scenery in Xim Vang will save you the most beautiful moments in every photo. In addition, after taking photos, you can also participate in a direct experience of harvesting rice under the guidance of the people, thereby better understanding the working life of the mountainous ethnic people in the North of the country. For those who love nature and yearn to admire the terraced fields during harvest season, they are busy and take advantage of this opportunity. The whole space turns yellow, laughter and chatter echo throughout the sky as people go to harvest rice... making tourists just want to come to mingle and experience this interesting thing. Unlike Hoang Su Phi, Mu Cang Chai,... on weekends, Xim Vang still has a peaceful shade. Somewhere, you will occasionally see Hmong children herding cows and goats... a rustic, simple but close image.
Coming to Xim Vang commune, Bac Yen, visitors will also have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the white cat apple flower forest, the blooming flowers seem to decorate the lively and poetic mountain landscape of the Northwest mountains and forests. The cat apple tree does not spread out many branches like a plum tree, but it has a straight, soaring trunk as if it wants to touch the white clouds floating in the sky, creating a scene like a fairyland, a paradise. the most beautiful in the world. In Bac Yen, Xim Vang has the largest scale of growing cat apples. If tourists want to see the apple forests in full bloom, March is the most suitable time for visitors to come here to check in and admire the scenery. Currently, tickets to the apple orchard are still free. People also allow tourists to freely visit and take photos in the apple forests, so visitors can feel secure and comfortably enjoy this wonderful scenery. The vast and beautiful forest of cat apples has a faintly attractive scent. In addition, visitors can easily see images of indigenous people, specifically the Mong people, harvesting cat apples. You can also ask them to try the job of harvesting cat apples and buy them. This nutritious fruit as a gift for family and friends is very wonderful and meaningful.
Beautiful natural scenery, fresh air, friendly people and interesting experiences contribute to the beauty of Xim Vang in the high mountains, which is why many tourists always remember to visit Xim Vang once. times in life. Let's save the memorable moments of our youth on the journey to discover the beauty of the Northwest mountains - Xim Vang.
Son La
From September to October.
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