In Pictures: Hanoi streets filled with Mid-Autumn Festival colours

Although there is still a month left until the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival, during these days, the streets of the capital city of Hanoi are filled with mooncakes and colourful lanterns.
Kiosks selling mooncakes were set up very early on Phan Dinh Phung Street, Ba Dinh Street, Hanoi, to serve people’s needs.

Kiosks selling mooncakes were set up very early on Phan Dinh Phung Street, Ba Dinh Street, Hanoi, to serve people’s needs.
According to a kiosk’s owner, people's demand for mooncakes has been increasing day by day. This year, mooncakes have more new designs and flavours than last year, making it easier for buyers to choose cakes.

According to a kiosk’s owner, people's demand for mooncakes has been increasing day by day. This year, mooncakes have more new designs and flavours than last year, making it easier for buyers to choose cakes.
An image of mooncake kiosks on Nghi Tam Street.

An image of mooncake kiosks on Nghi Tam Street.
A traditional mooncake shop on Thuy Khue Street, Tay Ho District, has also gradually become crowded.

A traditional mooncake shop on Thuy Khue Street, Tay Ho District, has also gradually become crowded.
A seller said the price of a mooncake ranges from 50,000 – 80,000 VND. Most customers buy cakes as gifts or to enjoy early with their families.

A seller said the price of a mooncake ranges from 50,000 – 80,000 VND. Most customers buy cakes as gifts or to enjoy early with their families.
Referring to the Mid-Autumn Festival, it is impossible not to mention Hang Ma Street, which has been decorated colourfully with a variety of traditional and modern handicrafts.

Referring to the Mid-Autumn Festival, it is impossible not to mention Hang Ma Street, which has been decorated colourfully with a variety of traditional and modern handicrafts.

The Mid-Autumn Festival toys on Hang Ma Street have diverse, unique, and eye-catching designs.

The Mid-Autumn Festival toys on Hang Ma Street have diverse, unique, and eye-catching designs.
The bustling shopping atmosphere of the people in the streets.

The bustling shopping atmosphere of the people in the streets.
Foreign visitors are also quite curious and surprised by the brilliant scenery of the streets. Sitting on a cyclo or walking around the old streets of Hanoi is always an unforgettable experience.

Foreign visitors are also quite curious and surprised by the brilliant scenery of the streets. Sitting on a cyclo or walking around the old streets of Hanoi is always an unforgettable experience.
Star-shaped lanterns — an indispensable toy in the Mid-Autumn Festival — are sold in various sizes.

Star-shaped lanterns — an indispensable toy in the Mid-Autumn Festival — are sold in various sizes.

Young people take photos with the sparkling star lanterns.

Young people take photos with the sparkling star lanterns.
The bustle and brilliance of Hang Ma Street during the Mid-Autumn Festival is a familiar image for all people in the capital city of Hanoi.

The bustle and brilliance of Hang Ma Street during the Mid-Autumn Festival is a familiar image for all people in the capital city of Hanoi.

NDO

Photo: Nhat Quang

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