Northwest

Photographing Mai Chau

Mai Chau is a great getaway from Hanoi with a lot to offer. Mountain scenes, local villages and country life. Key Takeaways Mai Chau's ideal photography months are November to March and April to May, offering diverse natural scenery and light conditions. Capturing...
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Tu Le

Tu Le is another rice growing area near Mu Cang Chai. It's a bit closer to Hanoi so you can get there in one day if you leave early. Most of the rice fields here are flatter and they grow a special sticky rice. The rice harvest tends to be a bit earlier here with 15...
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Mu Cang Chai

When you see images of terraced rice fields in Vietnam, most likely it is an image from Mu Cang Chai. Lots of lovely Hmong homestays to add some local life to your images. The best time to visit is harvest time when the summer rains have ended and the rice is a golden...
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Sa Pa

Sa Pa is a very popular tourist destination with trekkers and photographers. It covers quite a large area and for landscape photographers it is best to stay anywhere BUT Sa Pa city which is a bit of a tourist trap.  
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Tu Le

Tu Le

Feb 8, 2024 | ,

Tu Le is another rice growing area near Mu Cang Chai. It's a bit closer to Hanoi so you can get there in one day if...

Sa Pa

Sa Pa

Feb 8, 2024 | ,

Sa Pa is a very popular tourist destination with trekkers and photographers. It covers quite a large area and for...