Rice Terraces in Vietnam

by Rob Hemphill

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Rice Terraces in Vietnam

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Rob Hemphill

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On visiting the rice terraces in Sapa unfortunately the weather was not the best. It was often hazy and foggy during the week but apparently this is normal for much of the time! However, it did not deter from our utter enjoyment in meeting the people, admiring the landscapes and learning about their culture. This is an extraordinary part of the world and worthy of a visit.

Sapa is a district-level town of Lào Cai Province in the Northwest region of Vietnam. As of 2018, the town had a population of 61,498. The town covers an area of 677 km². The town capital lies at Sa Pa.

Sa Pa was first inhabited by people about whom nothing is known. They left in the entire valley hundreds of petroglyphs, mostly composed of lines, which experts think date from the 15th century and represent local cadastres. Then came the highland minorities of the Hmong and Yao. The township is one of the main market ones in the area, where several ethnic minority groups such as Hmong, Dao (Yao), Giáy, Pho Lu, and Tày live.

These are the four main minority groups still present in Sa Pa district today. The Kinh (lowland Vietnamese) never originally colonised this highest of Việt Nam’s valleys, which lies in the shadow of Phan-Xi-Pǎng (Fansipan, 3143 m), the highest peak in the country.[3] Sa Pa is also home to more than 200 pieces of boulders with ancient engravings. The "Area of Old Carved Stone in Sapa" has been in the UNESCO tentative list since 1997. (from Wikipedia)

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Featured in the following FAA Groups:

"International Images" 03/13/2020
"Awesome Asia" 02/25/2020
"Whats New" 02/21/2020
"Exploration Photography" 02/19/2020

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February 19th, 2020

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