Representatives of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and local tourist firms next week will make an advance trip to examine some terraced rice fields in Mu Cang Chai (Yen Bai), Sapa and Bat Xat (Lao Cai) to prepare brand-new theme tours for travelers. The trip is set to take place from September 12 to 18 and according to organizers, this themed tour will take tourists to terraced fields, especially at harvest time for the best photo-shoots and to inspect the lifestyles of ethnic minority people.

Terraced rice field tours are not popular due to the lack of tourist infrastructure and services.

The most popular terrace field tourists hotspots are in the three communes of La Pan Tan, Che Cu Nha and Ze Xu Phinh in the northwestern mountainous province of Yen Bai.