Destination Guides

January is cold and quiet in Pu Luong — temperatures drop to 12–20°C and morning mist fills the terraced valleys.

February is one of Pu Luong’s quietest and most intimate months. The rice terraces are in their post-harvest resting phase,

March sees the rice terraces being flooded and planted — the fields turn brilliant green and the waterfalls strengthen. Trekking

April is a rewarding month in Pu Luong — the rice terraces are lushly green after planting, waterfalls are growing

May marks the beginning of Pu Luong’s rainy season — the nature reserve becomes dramatically lush and green, waterfalls surge,

June is deep in the rainy season for Pu Luong — trails can be muddy, but the nature reserve’s dense

July is peak monsoon in Pu Luong — trails are often wet and muddy, but the waterfalls are thundering and

August is the final month of heavy rain in Pu Luong — the rice terraces are at their lushest and

Updated October 2026, after our own stay in September 2026. Yes, September is a great month for Pu Luong. The

October is Pu Luong’s finest month — the rice terraces reach peak golden colour, the dry season is returning, and