Visit the ancient capital of Ninh Binh to see farmers rowing boats to harvest rice in the heritage area

Ninh Binh - This season, among the boats carrying tourists from all over the world coming to visit Tam Coc - Bich Dong tourist area are boats carrying rice on the poetic Ngo Dong river.

Tam Coc rice fields are like a vast golden carpet winding along the Ngo Dong River in a valley surrounded by limestone mountains. Photo: Nguyen Truong

Tam Coc rice fields are located in the World Cultural and Natural Heritage - Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex (in Ninh Hai Commune, Hoa Lu District, Ninh Binh) and were once voted by international website Business Insider as one of the 5 most beautiful rice fields in Vietnam. For a long time, local people have grown rice on this field, not only for food but also for tourism. Photo: Nguyen Truong

From early morning, people in Van Lam village (Ninh Hai commune, Hoa Lu district, Ninh Binh ) have been busy harvesting the only rice crop of the year in this special rice field. Photo: Nguyen Truong

After harvesting, people use boats to transport the rice to a nearby river wharf to use a threshing machine, then bring the rice home to dry. Photo: Nguyen Truong

Planting and harvesting rice in Tam Coc is very difficult for people because it has to be done manually. Photo: Nguyen Truong

Mr. Vu Huy Toan - Chairman of Ninh Hai Commune People's Committee said that Tam Coc field has an area of ​​over 18 hectares. This year's crop, from planting to harvesting, the weather was favorable so the yield reached 1.5-2 quintals/sao. Photo: Nguyen Truong

Every year, people here only grow one crop. In addition to growing rice, people also row boats to take tourists for sightseeing. Photo: Nguyen Truong

“In recent years, the Tam Coc rice fields have been transformed into a giant painting by local people to attract tourists,” said Mr. Toan. Photo: Nguyen Truong

This year, the field is shaped like a painting “Shepherd playing the flute” on an area of ​​10,000 square meters. Photo: Nguyen Truong

During the harvest season, tourists visiting Tam Coc have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the harvest atmosphere, immerse themselves in the aroma of ripe rice, and witness firsthand the authentic images of the farmers here. Photo: Nguyen Truong

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