Mountain adventurers like to compare Si Ma Cai in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai to a shy lass with discrete charms sleeping in the mountain as the beauty of the little-known village lies in the quiet and simple daily lives of different peoples.

Terraced fields in Si Ma Cai.

H’mong girl puts fertiliser on the field.

H’mong people in Me village gather in the field.

Si Ma Cai’s landscape.

The smiles of Si Ma Cai’s people.

A new town is growing.

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