Vietnam's highest mountain in Lao Cai province appears covered in white ice when the temperature drops below 1 degree Celsius

Informing the press this morning (December 23), Fansipan Legend media representative said that at around 5am the same day, at the top of Fansipan mountain (the highest mountain in Vietnam in Lao Cai province), the temperature dropped to -1 degree Celsius, causing frost to appear.

Early this morning (December 23), the temperature on top of Fansipan (Sa Pa town, Lao Cai province) dropped below 1 degree Celsius, a thin layer of ice appeared on the ground and grass.

Due to the low temperature, a thin layer of ice appeared at the top of Fansipan. This is a rare natural phenomenon, usually only occurring in the high mountains of some northern mountainous provinces in the cold winter. Tourists who were present here this morning felt excited and delighted with the sight of ice and snow.

Fansipan Peak is located at an altitude of 3,143m, Fansipan Peak often starts to get cold from November to February of the following year, accompanied by many long cold spells, the temperature sometimes drops below 0 degrees Celsius and frost appears.

Weather experts explain that ice appeared on Fansipan peak because the sky was clear and the temperature was low. Water vapor and dew on the surface met the low temperature and turned into ice.

At around 6am this morning (December 23), frost continued to appear on the top of Fansipan. Photo: Xuan Huong.

A thin layer of ice covers the roof of Indochina. Photo: Xuan Huong.

Due to the influence of stable continental cold high pressure, the weather in Lao Cai province is cloudy, no rain, light wind, cold at night and early morning, and severe cold in highlands and mountains. Photo: Xuan Huong.

According to information from the Lao Cai Province Hydrometeorological Station, the highland areas of the province continue to experience severe cold. Photo: Xuan Huong.

Sa Pa tourist area is cloudy, no rain, cold in the morning, temperature from 6 to 8 degrees Celsius. Photo: Xuan Huong.

To meet the needs of tourists during Christmas and New Year, Sa Pa town has announced a series of special cultural, sports and tourism events during the 2024 Winter Festival and the 2025 Spring Festival to welcome domestic and international tourists.

Activities starting from December 20 until the end of the New Year holiday, visitors will experience the Christmas atmosphere, sparkling snowfall with giant pine trees, gift boxes, reindeer, sleighs, Santa Claus at Sa Pa Ethnic Culture Park.

Source: https://danviet.vn/ngon-nui-cao-nhat-viet-nam-o-tinh-lao-cai-xuat-hien-bang-trang-xoa-khi-nhet-do-xuong-duoi-1-do-c-20241223151504812.htm