Monday, February 9, 2015

Souvenirs in the Hanoi Old Quarter

Apart from the cultural values - a long history, the old quarter is also where you can find souvenirs after your business or your traveling.

If you are concerned not know what to buy souvenirs after your trip in Hanoi, or give for friends as a gift, spend an afternoon wandering the old quarter, you will find the answer for yourself.

Hang Bac ( silver street): Jewellery/jewelry


With women, the sparkling jewels from shops on Hang Bac street makes visitors’ footsteps seem slow. This is one of characteristic old streets in Hanoi because the name street which is associated with the name of the product sold. The main items here are silver jewelry including rings, earrings, bangles, bracelets ...

Due to the concentration of jewelers from the famous villages such as Dinh Cong(Hanoi), Dong Xam (Thai Binh), Chau Khe (Hai Duong) ... so Hang Bac jewelries are be appreciated about shape and decoration. You can buy silver bracelets or bangles as a souvenir, but rest assured about the quality. If you’d like to engrave or polish the used jewelry, here is available.

Hang Duong: Salted dry fruit


Salted dry fruit consists of various kinds of fruit such as salted dry apricot or sugared dry carambola..

They are chosen as a souvenir after your Hanoi visit to tourists and the addressses where you only can find on Hang Duong streets in Hanoi.

Only hundred metres in length, but the two sides of the street, shops are close together displaying salted dry fruit. No need to taste, just see them through the glass bottles with the variety of colors. All make your mouth water

Luckily, you can taste all salted dry fruits before making up your mind. Apart from traditional stuffs such as salted dry peach, apricot, lemon, kumquat….you can find others like sugared dry sweet potato. Sellers are also friendly when you only need to buy a little to take away.

Dinh Liet, the scarf street for winter Hanoi


Dinh Liet Street having mere 200 metres in length is parallel with Hang Dao Street, is best known as the items are made from wool.

The scarf is an item can’t miss in Hanoi winter. Scarves beautify charming girls on the shoulder or scarves become the cloaks flowing long dress, they keep warm as well. To buy yourself a scarf, people often find on Dinh Liet Street where the street is well-known for items made from wool.

About styles, colors and decorations of scarves are extremely diverse. You can easily buy a scarf as a gift to give your mother or girlfriend. If neccessary, do not hesitate to ask a consultant. They also teach you how to tighten a simple scarf into different types.

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