Mu Cang Chai is not only famous for its rice terraced fields, but also one of the most beautiful places to take pictures of the Milky Way in Vietnam.
Mu Cang Chai terraced fields (Yen Bai) have long been the most attractive tourist destination in the Northwest, attracting many young people as well as photographers, bloggers, … to check-in. There are terraced fields located on the slopes of the mountain, stretching with an area of about 2,200 ha in the area of 3 communes La Pan Tan, Che Cu Nha, Di Xu Phinh.
Although the journey to Mu Cang Chai has to go through many steep winding roads is quite difficult, but when arriving here, visitors will be rewarded for their efforts worthy of the magnificent scenery.
Coming to Mu Cang Chai, if during the day, visitors can admire the poetic terraced fields, at night, you can see the galaxy in the night sky. Many visitors also commented that, Mu Cang Chai is one of the most beautiful places to take pictures of the galaxy in Vietnam.In areas that are not polluted by light and have all the essentials of natural conditions like Mu Cang Chai, visitors can completely see the beautiful galaxy with the naked eye. However, to fully capture the beautiful moment like in this movie, quality camera equipment is required.Having had the opportunity to admire and take pictures of the Milky Way across the country, photographer Cao Ky Nhan shared that Mu Cang Chai is the place to give him the most wonderful experiences. .Each time, galaxies will appear at different times.
However, the best time to take pictures of the Milky Way in Mu Cang Chai is in September and October, after 6:30 pm. It also has many beautiful shooting angles, making it even more convenient to capture the moment of the galaxy.
In order to “hunt” for unique pictures of the galaxy, Mr. Nhan must prepare his “tools” very well. “You have to choose the right time and a clear view, not affected by electric light or moonlight, to capture the galaxy with the best clarity. Usually, you will shoot the foreground before it is not too dark, use a long exposure technique or some tips like scanning the flashlight, burning a little more fire, … to make the foreground brighter. After taking the foreground, I still set up a fixed tripod like that and wait for the time when the galaxy appears most clearly in the sky, then start shooting, ”Mr. Nhan shared.Although it is not the first time taking pictures of the galaxy, this is the time that this photographer invests his time, effort and enthusiasm the most. From the time he set up the tripod to the shoot, it took Mr. Nhan about 3 hours to produce beautiful pictures of the galaxy like in the film.
Previously, this photographer also photographed the Milky Way in some places such as Thuy Tien Park (Hue), Can Gio (Ho Chi Minh City), Tan Thanh Beach (Tien Giang), …
In addition to the support of quality equipment and machines, the photographer needs to have a lot of experience and shooting techniques. In the photo is the moment of capturing the Milky Way in Ta Xua (Son La) In Vietnam, the best time to capture the Milky Way is from March to the end of summer (Central). The South and the North choose the time of no rain and clear weather. Photographers often avoid the full moon day to avoid moon stains. Photo taken in Can Gio (HCMC)Photo taken at Thuy Tien Lake (Hue)Photo taken at Dinh cape (Ninh Thuan)
