Many groups of visitors from the USA, France and Australia come to Quang Nam Province to pedal past the paddy fields and enjoy the peaceful environment of the suburbs of the ancient town of Hoi An.

Mr. Josiane, a French tourist, says: “This is the third time my wife and I have traveled to Vietnam. It is fortunate that this time we are visiting the central region during harvest time. Riding along the ripe rice fields together gives us a peaceful and happy feeling.”

An Australian tourist takes photos of the rice field in Cam Thanh commune, Hoi An town, Quang Nam Province.

French tourists take photographs of farmers in Duc Pho District of Quang Ngai Province harvesting rice.

“This is my first time experiencing the countryside in Vietnam. Vietnamese farmers are very friendly and hospitable,” says Mr. Danique Jansen, a Dutch tourist.

“Vietnamese farmers work very hard but they are always optimistic and always keep smiles on their lips and I admire them for that,” says Ms. Yvette Jori, a Dutch tourist.

After harvesting rice, farmers in Duc Pho District bind straw into bunches and place them on the field.

A tourist grasps the moment of a couple bailing out water in the field.

Australian kids learn to bail out water in a field in Hoi An’s suburbs.

Western tourists listen to tour guides introducing Vietnam’s wet rice culture.

After “playing” farmers, foreign tourists rest in leaf huts to enjoy tea from pots made from dried coconut shells. So far this year, about 2,000 tourists have participated monthly in tours to experience the countryside of Hoi An.