Early on the morning of November 23, temperatures at the summit of Fansipan fell below freezing. By 5 a.m., frost began to form on wooden platforms and vegetation around the mountaintop. The frost melted as sunlight appeared around 8 a.m.

This rare natural phenomenon usually occurs in the high mountains of northern Vietnam during severe winter weather. Visitors present this morning expressed excitement and fascination at witnessing the frost-covered landscape.

Speaking to VietNamNet, Ha Van Thang, Director of the Lao Cai Department of Tourism, noted that the recent cold weather has spurred an increase in tourists visiting Sa Pa.

“This is a positive sign for Lao Cai’s tourism sector as it recovers from the impacts of September’s floods and landslides,” Thang remarked.

He added that forecasts indicate enhanced cold air in the coming days, which could lead to more frost and potentially a higher influx of visitors.

In 2024, Lao Cai aims to attract 8.5 million tourists. However, current estimates suggest the province will likely achieve only 7.5 million visitors by year-end.

The Sa Pa Town People’s Committee maintains its target of welcoming 4.5 million visitors. Tourism operators in the region remain optimistic about revitalizing the local industry in the final two months of the year.

Duc Hoang