Fansipan white with snow and ice during severe cold spell

Lan Hương |

Lao Cai - Fansipan peak is submerged in ice when the temperature drops to about 0 degrees Celsius.

On the morning of January 10, Fansipan peak (Sa Pa, Lao Cai) was covered in frost and clouds, creating a rare white scene. At 7:30 am, the temperature in the peak area at 3,143m high was only about 0 degrees Celsius.

Under the freezing cold, frost sticks thickly to the steps, tops of Fansipan, covering branches and blades of grass. Many brilliant flowers are frozen transparently, creating a clear contrast between color and harsh cold.

Dinh Fansipan phu trong bang gia. Anh: Sun group
Fansipan peak covered in ice. Photo: Lan Huong

Clear blue weather, light sunshine, a sea of floating white clouds covering the surrounding mountains, opening up a scene of harmony between heaven and earth - a phenomenon that only appears in strong cold air waves.

According to information from the Sun World Fansipan Legend tourist area, on December 18, light snow fell on the top of Fansipan. Since the beginning of December, this area has continuously recorded frost and freezing spells, with temperatures dropping deeply to -5 degrees Celsius at times.

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