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These days, Hang Ma Street is ablaze with the vibrant colors of lanterns, star-shaped lamps, masks, decorations, and other Mid-Autumn Festival toys, all displayed attractively in a bustling atmosphere. Many young people come here not only to shop but also to take some great photos.
Hang Ma Street has donned a new, vibrant, and colorful outfit.
Traditional and domestically produced handcrafted toys are sold in much larger quantities than modern toys.
Hang Ma Street is famous for its traditional handicrafts and shops selling Mid-Autumn Festival toys, creating a vibrant and colorful atmosphere. It's not only a bustling business area seasonally but also a fun place for people of all ages, especially during Lunar New Year, Christmas, and Halloween.
Lanterns, star-shaped lamps, Mid-Autumn Festival toys... are attractively displayed in the shops.
There are many toys with bright and attractive colors that easily capture customers' attention.
Compared to the gloomy atmosphere of last year due to the pandemic, this year the entire neighborhood is filled with a lively spirit. Vendors display a wide variety of Mid-Autumn Festival goods for all ages. Although many of the toys aren't particularly new, they are all creatively and beautifully decorated.
Traditional toys
Or perhaps a modern lantern that attracts children.
Sharing with Travellive, Duong Ngoc Anh (25 years old) said: "Around this time every year, Hang Ma Street is adorned with more vibrant and dazzling colors than ever before. This makes me excited to come here to take photos to preserve memories and choose some decorations for the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival."
Many young people took the opportunity to take pictures next to the brightly colored toys.
Here, lanterns of all shapes and sizes are displayed, along with paper star lanterns, masks, and more, which are sold everywhere at prices ranging from 10,000 VND to 50,000 VND.
Traditional Vietnamese handicrafts dominate the shops, offering a wide variety of items such as lanterns, star-shaped lamps, papier-mâché masks, small drums, revolving lanterns, lion dance heads, etc.
Hang Ma Street is a busy thoroughfare, so getting around and taking photos can sometimes be a bit difficult.
This year, there is a wide variety of toys available, and there is no price gouging or manipulation.
Mid-Autumn Festival decorations and toys, ranging from traditional to modern designs.
A street vendor on Hang Ma Street said: "This year's Mid-Autumn Festival sees more traditional toys than modern ones. Businesses like ours on Hang Ma Street are all looking forward to this Mid-Autumn Festival to do business and make a profit."
Red cellophane carp-shaped lanterns are a type of toy that has been associated with the childhood of many Hanoians.
Small business owners are busy preparing their goods for display.
Currently, shop owners are busy preparing goods to serve customers, hoping that business will be more prosperous this year compared to last year.
Hang Ma Street is a street with a diverse range of goods, depending on the time of year. Especially during holidays, it always attracts a large number of visitors.
The market is dyed a vibrant red.
The seventh lunar month is when most traders come to buy in large quantities, while from the eighth lunar month onwards, the number of retail buyers increases and the market becomes more bustling.
