As the highest mountain in Indochina, every season, every time, the sacred peak of Fansipan puts on a different charm. In particular, Fansipan also owns a "collection" of moments that cannot be found anywhere on the S-shaped strip of land. It can be the moment when the snow covers the deep spiritual complex, the moment every day. thousands of stars shining in the sky or the sunset dyes the sea of clouds floating yellow. All these things have made the sacred peak of Fansipan become a "muse", an endless source of inspiration for photographers.
Photo: Vu Ngoc Tuan
Recently, the Contest for Creating & Honoring Vietnamese Beauty was organized by Intel Semiconductor, with the theme revolving around the colorful life of Vietnamese people; from traditional, social, people and landscape values, to human values through volunteering activities. Among the photos submitted for the contest, strangely enough, many of the authors who submitted their entries were works made at the sacred peak of Fansipan.
Author Vu Ngoc Tuan selected the work "Dawn on the Roof of Indochina" as one of his entries this year. In the photo, the statue of Buddha Avalokitesvara appears compassionate, amidst the fanciful picture-like scenery of Hoang Lien Son mountains.
Photo: Nguyen Minh Tu
Young photographer Nguyen Minh Tu also chose to take part in the contest with a photo of the sunrise at the sacred peak of Fansipan. The photo depicts the moment when the sunlight melts the dew away, the slanting rays of sunlight shine through the space, reflecting on the metal spire marking the peak of 3143m, creating brilliant light reflections.
The author could not hide his impression of the beauty of the Roof of Indochina: “We were dumbfounded before the expensive scenery. Very different from the sunrises we have ever seen. Not like the plateau, not like the sea, even less like in the city. Sometimes there are moments we can record in frames, but human emotions can only be felt, imprinted in the bottom of the eyes and kept in the heart. Can't forget but will always remember…the moment of dawn on the top of Fansipan.”
Photo: Nguyen Minh Tu
The second entry about Fansipan, author Minh Tu chose the work "Looking at the sacred peak of Fansipan". He shared that over the past 2 years, thanks to the record cable car route that Sun Group inaugurated in Sa Pa, millions of tourists from all over the world have had the opportunity to admire the magnificent beauty of "Roof of Indochina. Now, the sacred peak of Fansipan has also become a place to return to worship and pray for peace in front of a spiritual population that seems to have clinging to the mountain position, carved into the high mountains of Hoang Lien many years ago.
Photo: Nguyen Manh Cuong
The sacred peak of Fansipan appears attractive with a white snow scene, in the work of photographer Nguyen Manh Cuong. The spiritual complex of Fansipan has the shape of an ancient Vietnamese pagoda in the 15th-16th centuries, appearing like historical movies.
The author shared a photo he took on the day before Tet 2022, during his visit to Fansipan peak. Due to the unusual weather phenomenon, the snow covered 60cm thick, creating a very interesting natural scene. “Looking at the ancient Do Quyen root reaching out in the snow and wind as if to embrace and protect the temples on the top of Fansipan, creating a picture that is both lively and close, warm in the cold weather of winter in the region. frontier," he said.
Photo: Nguyen Bao Long
Mr. Bao Long used to work at Sun World Fansipan Legend, also the person who recorded particularly impressive moments of the sacred peak. He said that in order to record amazing natural phenomena at the peak of 3.143 m with unpredictable weather conditions, in addition to careful preparation and feats, the element of luck is a prerequisite. The moment that made him unforgettable was the Buddha light and the shimmering galaxy at night.
“Watching the brocade mountains and rivers from the sacred peak, in front of the scenery of my homeland, I am really proud. It was a feeling of joy and a constant joy,” he said.
Photo: Le Viet Khanh
Previously in 2021, the work "Buddha statue on the Roof of Indochina", by photographer Le Viet Khanh excellently won the 3rd prize in the Architecture photo category, the Professional category in the world's leading prestigious black and white photo contest. World Monochrome Awards. In the photo, the Great Buddha image appears majestic and mysterious in the flying clouds.
According to photographer Le Viet Khanh, it is not easy to "hunt" that one-of-a-kind moment. The photo was taken by him on a cold winter morning, after the night rain lasted until early morning, so the strong wind and the cold cut into the skin. Photo: Le Viet Khanh.
Photo: Le Viet Khanh
The Great Amitabha Buddha in the white clouds is also an endless source of inspiration for many photographers. This is the highest bronze Buddha statue in Vietnam, with a height of 21,5m, made up of thousands of thousands of 5mm thick copper plates, with a total weight of 62 tons. The Great Buddha Statue is machined on site and clad according to mechanical pressure techniques on an iron frame structure with a volume of nearly 1000m3, with decorative motifs in the form of reliefs bearing the artistic breath of the Tran Dynasty.
Photo: Duong Quoc Hieu
Four seasons of flowers bloom, the natural scenery changes every minute, making Fansipan show up in all shapes and sizes in each contest entry. But it is not difficult to realize that this beauty seems to have a common formula, which is the harmony between the overwhelming nature of the Northwest mountains and the works crafted by human hands and brains. Fansipan is therefore the beauty of the mountains and rivers, of Vietnamese wisdom that photographers are proud to introduce to the world.
