Fansipan covered in blanket of snow

Sub-tropic cool: Even pagoda roofs in Fansipan are covered in a light covering of snow. — Vietnam News/ANN

FANSIPAN Mountain in Lao Cai province has been blanketed in snow over the last few days as temperatures plummeted in the north of Vietnam.

Up to 50cm of snow fell from Feb 8 to 9 on top of Fansipan Mountain in Sa Pa town.

According to Weather.com, over the next five days the temperature will range between -6 to 4ºC, with a possibility of daily snowfall.

The snowy weather is expected to last until Monday.

The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said: “The sight of snow this thick is quite rare in Vietnam. When the temperature near the ground is below 0ºC, the ice crystals in the cloud combine to form snowflakes and those heavy enough will fall.

“Because of the low surface temperature, the snow flakes still keep their shape and don’t melt. Together they form snowfall.”

Fansipan cable cars are open throughout Tet to welcome visitors. — Vietnam News/ANN