“Besides the big Mam Xoi hill, there is also a smaller hill in Mu Cang Chai called Mam Xoi. This hill is very beautiful and majestic but not everyone knows about its existence,” said tourist Bui Ngoc Cong, sharing his experience of returning to Mu Cang Chai for the second time in a year (Yen Bai province).
According to Cong, now the rice has turned yellow and it is expected that the ripe rice season will last until early October. This is the most beautiful time in Mu Cang Chai. Little Raspberry Hill is not known to many tourists. Visitors can ask the motorbike or taxi drivers here to be taken to the right address. On the way to the small Mam Xoi hill, visitors will pass by the large Mam Xoi hill, so they can visit both places at the same time.
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The viewing point at the small Mam Xoi hill also covers the entire scene of the terraced fields of Mu Cang Chai, not inferior to the large Mam Xoi hill.
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This place is likened to the fingerprints of heaven, Mu Cang Chai terraced fields are a creative artistic work from the skillful hands of the Mong people living on this land.
In Mu Cang Chai, Mam Xoi Hill is the most popular destination for tourists. Every year around the end of September, or early October, tourists from all over the country flock to Mu Cang Chai to admire the wonderful scenery of this highland land.
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According to the poll of Insider – a famous American travel online newspaper, Mu Cang Chai is among the most beautiful mountains in the world, comparable to many famous names such as Rainbow Mountain in Peru, the mountain range Andes in Bolivia, or Mount Fuji in Japan.
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With many picturesque scenes, Mu Cang Chai is increasingly attracting photographers and tourists both in Vietnam and abroad. Even when the rice is not yet ripe, this place is really a beautiful picture of nature. Mu Cang Chai symbolizes the majestic and peaceful natural scenery of the Northwest, along with the characteristics of the simple and genuine highland culture.
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The road to Mam Xoi is quite steep, it is very slippery when it rains, only good drivers can drive straight up the hill, otherwise, tourists can rent a motorbike or taxi to get here.
In addition to the two Mam Xoi hills mentioned above, visitors to Mu Cang Chai can visit many other attractive destinations such as Bamboo Forest, La Pan Tan, and Lao Chai or experience paragliding at Khau Pha Pass.
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