Tourist attractions in Hanoi crowded with visitors on first day of Lunar New Year

Tourist attractions in Hanoi were crowded with visitors on February 10 — the first day of Lunar New Year 2024.
A family pose at the entrance gate to the Temple of Literature.
A family pose at the entrance gate to the Temple of Literature.
Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake in downtown Hanoi is a favourite check-in place of visitors and local people on the first day of Lunar New Year.

Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake in downtown Hanoi is a favourite check-in place of visitors and local people on the first day of Lunar New Year.

The Ao Dai is the most popular costume selected by people when going to the street during Tet (Lunar New Year).

The Ao Dai is the most popular costume selected by people when going to the street during Tet (Lunar New Year).

Two young men dressed in Ao Dai created a cute pose in front of Hoan Kiem Lake.

Two young men dressed in Ao Dai created a cute pose in front of Hoan Kiem Lake.

Ngoc Son Temple at Hoan Kiem Lake welcomes a large number of visitors.

Ngoc Son Temple at Hoan Kiem Lake welcomes a large number of visitors.

A flower bed of daisies and roses arranged into a sentence that reads ‘Welcoming the Spring of the Year of Dragon 2024’ was set up inside the Temple of Literature.

A flower bed of daisies and roses arranged into a sentence that reads ‘Welcoming the Spring of the Year of Dragon 2024’ was set up inside the Temple of Literature.

A girl playing swing at a folk game space.

A girl playing swing at a folk game space.

A girl poses in front of a giant calligraphy work featuring the dragon.

A girl poses in front of a giant calligraphy work featuring the dragon.

Mother and daughter pose in front of a cafeteria beautifully decorated with flowers to welcome Tet 2024.

Mother and daughter pose in front of a cafeteria beautifully decorated with flowers to welcome Tet 2024.

NDO/Photos: Thanh Dat