Sikkim is called the Valley of Rice for its beautiful terraced paddy fields, traditional farming, and unique rice culture in ...

An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 4, 2024 shows farmers harvesting paddy in terraced fields in Congjiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province.

"The terraced paddy fields used to be inundated with water all year round," says Ben. "Now the farmers won't flood the fields until the transplanting season so as to save the water." ...

Besides the paddy fields, visitors have a chance to experience cultural identities of local ethnic minority people along with their specialties. At this time of the year, ripening rice fields lure a ...

The paddy fields are particularly beautiful in September and October, when the crops turn a shiny yellow. "We used to get huge numbers of tourists," farmer Lo Thi Loan told AFP.

The verdant, terraced paddy fields of Southeast Asia show us life in rural areas of unsurpassed beauty. We would search in vain, therefore, for a single "best" spot on the planet.

Visitors to the festival will be offered a chance to survey the most beautiful 100-year-old terraced paddy fields in Vietnam across six communes: Ban Luoc, San Sa Ho, Ban Phung, Ho Thau, Nam Ty and ...

TOKYO, Aug 21 (KUNA) -- Rice terraces were used to be common sight on Japan's mountainsides and valleys, and they are often described as unspoiled Japanese landscapes for their age-old beauty.

The terraced paddy fields, a UNESCO World Heritage site, are a major venue for the celebrations.[Photo by Jiang Dong/China Daily] Recently, Zhu was invited as a guest to Kai Yang Men, an annual ...

Bali is noted for its terraced paddy fields and Tegalalang is one of the best places to experience these. Just a few kilometers from Ubud, Tegalalang is less touristy and perfect for those looking ...