Various ways of lighting fires to ward off the cold in a border district of Nghe An province.
(Baonghean.vn) - Ky Son district, a highland area, is known as the coldest place in Nghe An province during winter. And during these days, the most common sight when visiting Ky Son is the hearth fire.
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| These days, temperatures in the remote Ky Son district (Nghe An province) drop below 5°C. The biting cold in this mountainous area makes few people dare to leave their homes. A campfire is always the preferred option. Photo: Kien Rose |
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Around the crackling fire, people of all ages gather to escape the biting cold. Photo: Kien Rose |
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| Teachers at Huoi Tu Ethnic Boarding Junior High School light a fire to warm themselves right in front of the school gate. Photo: Kien Rose |
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| The Hmong children, usually very energetic, could only play for a short while because it was so cold. They then huddled around the bonfire that had been lit near their play area. Photo: Kien Rose |
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| It's so cold, God! Photo: Kien Rose |
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| The weather is so cold these days that the women mostly stay home, doing embroidery and gathering around the fireplace. Photo: Kien Rose |
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| Even in the days leading up to Tet (Lunar New Year), many people still brave the cold to travel to Ky Son to buy peach blossoms to bring back to the lowlands to sell. Photo: Kien Rose |
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| Bringing peach blossom branches down to the lowlands is no easy task. Photo: Kien Rose |
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| This year, peach blossom vendors couldn't stand the biting cold and had to stop to ask for warmth. Photo: Kien Rose |
