Miserable tourists "conquer" the roof of Indochina
Many adults gave up and children cried after climbing from the cable car station to the roof of Indochina because it was too hard, the weather was cold, and they were not well prepared.
During the three-day April 30 holiday, Fansipan peak was one of the most popular tourist attractions. Starting from 9am, a jostling scene occurred at the stairwell area.
Many families regret not being able to buy children's tickets because their children are too tall (over 1.35 m). Tickets cost VND600,000/adult and VND400,000/child.
A child had to wear his mother's sun protection shirt because the weather was too cold (from 8 to 12 degrees Celsius).
Mrs. Xuan and her husband (Ha Nam) said that they arrived very early but because they did not research in advance, when they found out they had to climb a long and cold flight of stairs, they had to sit at the cable car station and wait for their children and grandchildren to return.
The organizers broadcasted announcements about the cold at high altitudes and the hike from the cable car station to the top. However, many visitors only found out after they got there. In the photo, a tourist's family decided to let the grandfather and grandchild stay because it was too cold.
Ms. Lan (Nam Dinh) is taking her two children to buy more coats. "There is no coat rental service here, and buying coats is too expensive, so I have to give up," Ms. Lan shared.
The mother and child went home because they could not buy clothes and had not prepared everything.
Despite the prohibition signs, many families still bring food and drinks. They say it is because the prices here are quite high.
Mother and children ate while struggling to "conquer" the roof of Indochina.
A baby was cold and motion sick on the cable car and cried and wanted to go down.
Chaotic scene at Fansipan peak on the morning of May 2.
A man vomited due to exhaustion and lack of oxygen. Lack of physical preparation and clothing caused difficulties for many people.
Tuan's family is having a snack. He said that no matter how tired he is, he will try to climb to the top.
Mr. Hai (Hanoi) said he was quite disappointed with the trip. He said the weather was harsh and the scenery was not as beautiful as expected.
Mr. and Mrs. Khiem (Thai Binh) said they decided to give up after going one-third of the way.
Many babies suffered from low blood pressure and fatigue due to lack of oxygen. With only security guards and a lack of medical facilities, families had to take matters into their own hands when they encountered health problems.
| Fansipan (Lao Cai) is the highest mountain (3,143 m) in the three countries of Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam, so it is known as the "Roof of Indochina". Fansipan is about 9 km southwest of Sa Pa town. On February 2, 2016, the People's Committee of Lao Cai province and a corporation inaugurated a modern three-wire cable car line, 3,143m above sea level, starting from Muong Hoa Valley to the roof of Indochina. Each cable car cabin has a maximum capacity of 30-35 passengers, transport capacity of up to 2,000 passengers/hour, shortening the travel time to the top of Fansipan to 15 minutes instead of 2 days by dangerous road. The total investment in phase 1 of the project complex is 4,400 billion VND. |
According to Zing