Let Your Soul Wander on the Mien Doi Highland

Over two days (October 25–26), the 2025 Mien Doi Terraced Fields Festival will officially take place in Dom Bai Hamlet, Thuong Coc Commune, Phu Tho Province. These days, golden hues are gradually spreading across the terraced fields — masterpieces crafted by the Muong people. More than 400 hectares of Mien Doi terraced fields create a breathtaking landscape.

Mien Doi Terraced Fields – A masterpiece amidst the mountains

Golden terraces glowing with ripened rice.

Together with Dom Bai Hamlet, terraced fields are mainly cultivated in other highland hamlets such as Thuong Rieng, Voi Ha, Thay Voi, Than, and Tre Bang.

Rice panicles are ready for harvest.

The Muong Vang people begin harvesting in the final days of October.

Golden grains shimmer under the sunlight.

Mam Xoi Hill – the venue for the ceremonial activities of the 2025 Mien Doi Terraced Fields Festival.

Situated at an altitude of over 1,000 meters above sea level, the terraced field area enjoys a cool climate, with temperatures ranging from 23 °C to 28°C.

Terraced fields – a unique cultivation technique of highland communities.

The golden color symbolizes abundance and prosperity in Muong Vang.

A stream gently meanders at the foot of the terraced slopes.

Layers of terraces make a distinctive and tranquil natural landscape.

The deft and swift hands of Muong women create perfectly straight rows of rice.

A graceful Muong girl beside the ripening paddy.

Concrete paths stretch down to the fields, making it easier for farmers to tend their crops.

With its gently curving terraces and magnificent scenery, Mien Doi has become a renowned destination attracting visitors.

Duc Anh