Terraced paddy fields in Mu Cang Chai in Yen Bai Province, located in northern Vietnam. Friends of Vietnam Heritage will host an excursion to the beautiful terraced rice fields in Mu Cang Chai. — Photo tuoitre.vn

HA NOI  (VNS) — This weekend the Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) will host a two-day excursion to the Mu Cang Chai, a national rice terrace heritage site in Yen Bai Province, and Xuan Son National Park in Phu Tho Province.

At Xuan Son National Park attendees will trek through the forest, visit the lime stone forest, and stop off at a Muong village in Nghia Lo Town of Yen Bai.

On the second day, the group will explore Mu Cang Chai District, home to some of Viet Nam's most beautiful terraced rice fields, which is currently in harvest season. At Kha Pha Pass, the group will get one last visual treat as they get pass over the district's impressive rice terraces. After a lunch featuring traditional mountain dishes, the group will start its return to Ha Noi.

The English-speaking excursion costs VND2,300,000 per person. Limit: 20 people. Registration: Mai, email: phmai@fpt.vn or 0917294923. Registration will close September 11. — VNS