Foreign tourists could hardly imagine the scene of snow-covered forest before they come to a tropical country like Vietnam.

sapa, lao cai, snow, foreign tourists

Snow covers a sign in a resort on the O Quy Ho Pass. After 30 years, thick snow falls again in Sapa.

sapa, lao cai, snow, foreign tourists

Snow in Sapa town center has melted but it still covers the mountains. In the photo: a tourist is walking on the O Quy Ho Pass.

sapa, lao cai, snow, foreign tourists

Two foreign tourists try to skiing on a slippery slope…

sapa, lao cai, snow, foreign tourists

... and then falling.

sapa, lao cai, snow, foreign tourists

Japanese tourists throw snowballs.

sapa, lao cai, snow, foreign tourists

The snow-covered steps to the Silver Waterfall.

sapa, lao cai, snow, foreign tourists

Snow is very familiar to Westerners but seeing snow-covered mountains and forest in a tropical country is still pleasant experience.

sapa, lao cai, snow, foreign tourists

Snow makes traffic difficult, a number of vehicles carrying tourists stuck on the pass.

sapa, lao cai, snow, foreign tourists

A tourist sits in the car waiting for road clearance.

sapa, lao cai, snow, foreign tourists

Many young people go to Sapa to witness the rare natural phenomenon...

sapa, lao cai, snow, foreign tourists

... and save those memorable moments in photos.

sapa, lao cai, snow, foreign tourists

Foreign tourists even want to see snow in Sapa town by rented motorbikes.

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Source: VietNam Net