Vietnam is a tropical country in Southeast Asia, with a high average temperature yearly. However, you can find snow in Vietnam for a few days in the winter.
1. Places in Vietnam to see snow
With high mountains, North Vietnam is the coldest region in the country.
During the winter, from December to Feb, you may see snow at Fansipan Peak, which has a height of 3,143 m.
Besides, snow can fall at Mau Son Peak in Lang Son Province, which is one of the most famous mountains in Vietnam. Traveling from Hanoi to Mau Son Mountain in Lang Son is 185km.
Although snow can be seen in these two regions, it only falls for a few days during the winter. Thus, finding snow in Vietnam is very difficult.
2. Typical features of Vietnamese snow
The snow in a tropical country seems different from that in other areas of the world. How is it different?
- Snow comes only sometimes during the winter (Dec to Feb). It is a short duration when snow falls, just a few days.
- The snow level is thin, just enough for a white color.
- Typically, snow comes with a bit of rain in a few cases. Also, it’s hard to see the sun during snowfall.
- Although the temperature is not very low, usually from -5 to -1 Celsius degree, you will feel freezing because of the high humidity in the air.
3. How do tourist activities change during snow time?
During snow time, most tourist services and indoor destinations, such as hotels, restaurants, and local markets, open as normal. Thus, you do not have to worry about whether food is available.
Just a small number of outdoor activities are closed, such as roller coasters, swimming pools, and adventurous climbing with robs. However, almost all schools will close when snow falls.
4. How do the Vietnamese react to snow?
Many Vietnamese people like to see and touch snow. Typically, the young are eager to play with it, so many organize a trip from Hanoi to Sapa and reach Fansipan to watch the snow and take pictures when it falls.
Many Vietnamese people like snow because it rarely falls in Vietnam and only comes in a short time. Besides, they also have intended to find differences or scarceness, and snow is rare.
Many locals are confused between icing and snowfall. It is as if more places in the country have icing phenomena, such as Tam Dao Mountain, which is close to Hanoi, and Yen Tu Mountain in Quang Ninh. The temperature is not low enough to cause snowfall.
Thus, many websites tell you there are plenty of places to see snow in Vietnam, but most are just icing, not snowfall.
5. Activities to do in snow in Vietnam
As mentioned above, not much snow and a short duration of snowfall cause fewer activities with it: no skiing in Vietnam or no ice house.
The popular activities to do in Vietnamese snow are to take pictures and watch the different beauty of nature that covers white color.
In short, if you live in another country, finding the best time to travel to Vietnam to see snow can be difficult.
