Y Ty, a commune in Bat Xat district of the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai, has become a famous destination among travellers. It is well-known for both natural and human beauty.



Y Ty is believed to be most beautiful in the rice harvest season, between September and October






A road snakes through terraced rice paddies in Y Ty






Houses in Lao Chai hamlet








Some families in Lao Chai hamlet still keep their traditional house designs






Women of the Ha Nhi ethnic group return home in the afternoon







A Ha Nhi woman in the traditional costume







Ha Nhi women wear a wig which helps them look more attractive, keeps their heads warm and serves as a pillow or a scarf 






A water-powered mortar of Ha Nhi people 







Ly Ho Say, a resident in Choan Then hamlet of Y Ty commune, makes traditional baskets. He has done this craft for almost 50 years







Ha Nhi people place the cooking fire right in the bedroom area




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