Rice terraces of Mù Cang Chải, Yên Bái province, Vietnam Jul. 7, 2024

Rice terraces of Mù Cang Chải, Yên Bái province, Vietnam

Amidst the rolling hills of Vietnam"s Yên Bái province, the rice terraces of Mù Cang Chải district are a mosaic of agricultural excellence. The Hmong people, an ethnic minority known for their rich culture and vibrant attire, have meticulously carved these cascading hills for generations. The Hmong migrated to northern Vietnam in the 19th century from China. They were skilled in shifting cultivation—an agricultural system in which lands are cultivated temporarily and then returned to their natural vegetation—of crops including millets, rice, corn and barley.

© Kiatanan Sugsompian/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

A chocolate lovers favourite fruit
A light in the coastal darkness
Jul. 7, 2025Northern gannets, Shetland Islands, Scotland

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Dec. 18, 2024English National Ballet performing The Nutcracker
Nov. 11, 2024Banff National Park, Alberta
Aug. 20, 2025The citadel in Bonifacio, Southern Corsica, France
Apr. 17, 2026International Bat Appreciation Day
A salty situation
Feb. 1, 2025Rolands Breach, Spain
Meet an expert on the dog days of summer
Dec. 15, 2024Lake Misurina, Dolomites, Italy
Mar. 6, 2024Wahclella Falls, Oregon, USA
Hear it roar!
Apr. 10, 2024Siblings Day
Jun. 20, 2025Summer solstice
Nov. 30, 2023Saint Andrews Day
Sep. 18, 2023Milky Way over Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park
Dec. 8, 2023La Rocque Harbour, Island of Jersey
Sep. 25, 2024Sequoia National Park, California, USA
Oct. 31, 2024Happy Halloween!
Aug. 6, 2024Molokini crater, Maui, Hawaii, USA
Feb. 17, 2026Chinese New Year
Apr. 1, 2024April Fools Day
Aug. 26, 2023Berlin Cathedral and Museum Island, Berlin
Nothing says ‘San Francisco’ quite like...
Apr. 21, 2024Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee, USA
Jul. 24, 2024Cousins Day
Whats so funny?
A starry night!
Sep. 14, 2024Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile
Feb. 24, 2025Giant cuttlefish, Whyalla, South Australia, Australia
The rivers run through us
May 13, 2025Yoho National Park, British Columbia