Y Tý, Mountain commune in Bát Xát, Vietnam
Y Tý stands at 1752 meters above sea level in the Hoang Lien Son Mountains, with rice terraces cascading down the green hillsides.
The Ha Nhi ethnic minority group established Y Tý's agricultural system by creating terraced fields that follow the natural curves of mountain slopes.
The Saturday market in Y Tý brings together local ethnic groups who sell agricultural products, traditional clothing, and handmade items.
The area experiences temperatures below 0°C in winter, with the best visiting period from late August to mid-September during the rice harvest season.
Traditional earthen houses in Y Tý feature mushroom-shaped structures with clay walls, stone foundations, and straw roofs that take one month to build.
Location: Bát Xát
Location: Lào Cai
Elevation above the sea: 1,752 m
GPS coordinates: 22.63472,103.60639
Latest update: April 2, 2025 05:36
Vietnam contains remote temples, caves and natural areas. The landscape spans from rice terraces in Y Ty to Bai Dinh Temple. Visitors find natural caves like Son Doong and Hang En, historical sites like the Thang Long Citadel, and traditional villages in the Mekong Delta. The region presents Buddhist pagodas, sand beaches and waterfalls.
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