Highland Flood Season

Water Pouring Season. Credit: Luu Thien Toan

 The scenery and rhythm of life of the people of Bat Xat district spellbind you if you make a travel in the highland flood season.

The season of water pouring in the northern highlands takes around May-June to bring a tourist speciality that attracts tourists and photographers. In May, photographer Luu Thien Toan, from Dong Nai, carried out a 5 days 4 nights photo hunting trip in the communes of Muong Hum (pictured), Sang Ma Sao and Den Sang, Bat Bat district, to the west. northern Lao Cai.

He arrived at the traditional houses of the H'Mong people in Muong Hum. In addition to watching nature, you can explore the indigenous culture of the Red Dao, Dao Tuyen, H'Mong, Giay...

Flood season. Credit: Luu Thien Hoan

Mr Thien Toan departed from Ho Chi Minh City, took a plane to Hanoi, went to Sa Pa by bus and rented a motorbike to Muong Hum commune. In the photo, he took photos of the field "heart of Muong Hum" by Muong Hum lake, located in the middle of a basin surrounded by majestic mountains.

Toan's next destination is Sang Ma Sao commune, about 14 km from Mung Hum. Bat Xat district has more than 3,000 hectares of terraced fields, with 70% mountainous terrain. Through research, the photographer learned that in the near rainy season, the H'Mong people sow the seeds first. When the summer rains fall, they plough the land, build banks, and direct water from mountain streams into each field.