Ice covers the 3,143 m high Fansipan peak

(NLDO) - In the early morning of January 5, the temperature at the top of Fansipan dropped below minus 0 degrees Celsius, causing everything to freeze white, making tourists excited.

Frost covers tree branches and grass on top of Fansipan

According to information from the Management Board of Sun World Fansipan Legend Tourist Area, due to the influence of cold air with temperatures below minus 3 degrees Celsius. From 5:30 a.m. on January 5, on the top of Fansipan, 3,143 m high in Sa Pa town, Lao Cai, frost appeared, creating a beautiful scene when frost covered the branches and blades of grass.

This is the first frost to appear on Fansipan mountain in the first days of 2025.

From the night of January 4 to the morning of January 5, the temperature at the top of Fansipan fluctuated between -1 degree Celsius and 0 degree Celsius, causing the water vapor to condense into a thick layer of ice covering the wooden floor where the Fansipan symbol is located, the walkway, railings, trees and grass on the top of the mountain at an altitude of 3,000 meters or higher. As of 8:30 this morning, the ice was still thick and showed no signs of melting much.

Frost covered everything from tree branches, grass blades to outdoor stairs.

The white ice scene attracts many tourists to have the opportunity to admire the amazing landscape like in Europe. However, tourists should be careful to avoid slipping when walking on the ice.

Due to the influence of cold air, on the morning of January 5, temperatures in Lao Cai dropped lower than the previous day. At 7am the same day, Sa Pa Meteorological Station recorded the lowest temperature of 9.2 degrees Celsius.

It is forecasted that in the coming days, the temperature on the top of Fansipan will continue to be low, and frost may appear in the morning. This is an opportunity for tourists to experience and admire the white frost on the top of Fansipan.

Tourists enjoy admiring the ice on top of Fansipan

Frost is a phenomenon when water vapor rises, meets cold air on the surface and condenses into tiny ice particles. Frost usually appears from late November to the first half of February of the following year. But most often in December and January. However, in the high mountains above 2,000 m, in the eastern area of ​​Hoang Lien Son mountain range, there are years when the cold is deep and lasts until the end of February and the beginning of March, frost still occurs.

In terms of cause, frost occurs when the ground temperature drops to 0 degrees Celsius, while the air temperature is still above 0 degrees Celsius.

Frost is a phenomenon that occurs on a cold night in puddles or pots of water left outdoors, forming a layer of ice floating on the surface called frost.

Frost usually forms around midnight to early morning, when the ground cools the most. Water vapor in the layer of air close to the ground in contact with the cold surface cools rapidly, condenses and crystallizes.

The favorable conditions for frost formation are that the sky must be clear at night, with light or calm winds leading to large ground radiation. During the day, frost usually occurs around midnight and lasts until 7-8am the next day, in higher areas it lasts until 8-9am. It only melts when the sun is high in the sky.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/bang-phu-trang-xoa-dinh-fansipan-cao-3143-m-196250105113513331.htm