Nearly 25,000 tourists, 70 percent of whom are foreigners, visited Sa Pa tourist site in northern Lao Cai province to enjoy snow and frog due to the prolonged cold spell that hit the northern region recently. 
 

The 38-day cold snap, starting from January 14, made the temperatures in Sa Pa dropped below freezing point and ice covered mountains around the town, creating a spectacular views.

The increased number of tourists has brought in a huge income for the provincial tourism sector and contributed hundreds of million of VND to the budget.

(Source: VNA)