The terraced rice paddies between Lang De village and the Bala River below are maintained by the families who live in the village above — not preserved as a heritage attraction, but planted, tended, and harvested each year. The Bala River itself is visible from the upper terraces as a narrow strip of water at the valley floor, and the terraces descend from the village to the river's edge in stepped bands.
The terraces are at their most photogenic in late April and May, when the paddies are flooded and planted, and the water reflects the sky and the surrounding hills. Harvest season in September and October brings a different palette — the rice turns golden before it is cut, and the village children appear in the fields to help with the harvest. In winter, the terraces are dry and quiet, and the uncluttered views of the valley are clearer than in the growing season.
A path leads from the village down through the terraces to the riverside. The walk down takes about 20 minutes; the walk back up is steeper. The riverside itself has little to offer beyond the view back up to the village.