Frost blanketed several mountains in northern Vietnam as temperatures fell below zero degrees Celsius on Monday and Tuesday.

A layer of frost covered Phja Oac Mountain, which is over 1,900 meters above the sea level in Cao Bang Province, on Monday, said Hien, according to an employee of a broadcasting station on the mount.

Frost was seen on tree branches and grass on the peak from 3:00 pm on Monday. After 30 minutes, the trees were covered in white coats, Hien added.

A frost-covered tree on Phja Oac Mountain. Photo: Ha Cuong / Tuoi Tre

At the Mau Son Mountain area in Lang Son Province, frost appeared from 4:50 pm on Monday, news site VnExpress reported.

The frost enveloped tree branches from an altitude of about 1,000 meters up to the mountain’s summit, at 1,520 meters.

Yen Tu Mountain in Quang Ninh Province faced the same fate.

Frost blanketed Dong Pagoda on the mountain since Tuesday, Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper cited the Management Board of Yen Tu Relics and National Forest as saying the same day.

Frost forms on Phja Oac Mountain in Cao Bang Province as the temperature falls to minus two degrees Celsius. Photo: A Hien / Tuoi Tre

Although the ways to these mountains were slippery, many curious people tried to reach the peaks to admire the phenomenon, which was caused by a cold spell hitting the northern region.

The cold spell will last until Thursday and has resulted in temperatures of 7-10 degrees Celsius in the region and below zero degrees Celsius in high mountain areas, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

The bitterly cold weather may cause an impact on human health, livestock and plants, the center added.

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