Trees frozen over in northern mountainous province
VOV.VN - A blanket of ice and frost spread across many areas of the northern mountainous district of Mu Cang Chai, Yen Bai Province on January 10 as temperatures dropped to 5-6 degrees Celsius, even hitting 3 degrees C in places.
Trees and bushes are covered in an icy hoarfrost. |
Two years ago the upper slopes of the mountains in Yen Bai were cloaked in a thick layer of white snow. |
Local people round their cattle into shelters for protection from the chilly weather. |
Sack jackets are fashioned for goats and cattle to keep them warm as they roam through the hills. |
Hardy goats browse the frost covered bushes. |
Plum trees are glazed with ice. |
A thicket of wild flowers are frozen solid. |
People wrap up to venture into the winter landscape and pose for photos on the frozen hillsides. |