Hang Bong (Hàng Bông) street (Cotton street): its previous name was Hang Hai (Hàng Hài) (Sandals) and people often call it Hang Bong Hai (Cotton Scandals). This street was from Hang Gai (Hàng Gai) to Cua Nam (Cửa Nam), about 1km. its name was originated from the appearance of shops mainly making and selling shoes in age of French domination. There are a lot of kinds of scandals that are true one made from the light soft coral timber at sole and gold lame silk at toe and used in luxury families or fake one made of five colored papers and attached by gold paper to hang on door of temple of getting into a trance, attending a séance. This street is now a place being full of well-known fashion shops such as Phu Hung tailor's majoring in making comple, veston and some snack-bars such as the snack-bar selling fermented pork roll at alley of Tam Thuong and Hang Bong is ranked among the best in Ha Noi.
Hang Be (Hàng Bè) street (Rafts street): was used to be a section of old dyke and at that time, the water flowed near to dyke footing, so people carried Neohouzeaua (a kind of bamboo), rattan leaf, building materials on rafts from up area to sell here. Therefore, this section of dyke was called Hang Be and the market on dyke was also called Hang Be market. When rafts couldn't be moored close dyke footing because extending with deposits of sand makes river far away, this street became a place to sell areca, so they also call it Hang Cau street. Now, tourists can stop by Dan Que (Đan Quế) shop at 24 Hang Be street to enjoy the cake made of glutinous rice and dyed black in a concoction of leaves, appearing from the 1940s.
Hang Bo (Hàng Bồ) street (Basket): expands from Hang BAc to crossroad of Hang Thiec (Hàng Thiếc) - Thuoc BAc (Thuốc Bắc) - Bat Dan (Bát Đàn). People named it Rue des Paniers in the age of French domination and this place was full of shops selling tools weaved by bamboo, Neohouzeaua (a kind of bamboo) such as baskets, small lacquer-caulked bamboo boat, large grain basket. Today the old trades are no longer developed, but the new shops sell all kinds of Chinese product (Fukien ) instead. There are also some relatively delicious snack-bars such as sweet cake shop named Bui Cong Trung at 20 Hang Bo street, food store at 71 Hang Bo serving "banh cuon" (a cuisine made of rice-flour, rolled with meat then steamed)
| Hang Bo street |
Hang Buom (Hàng Buồm) street (Sails street): locates in the heart of ancient Ha Noi ward. This street once specialized in dealing in all kinds of sail sewed with cloth or woven with reed for boats. It was the most crowded with overseas Chinese communities. The number of Chinese people now living here is not a lot, however, the street still keep its appearance entirely crowded, together with many small restaurants. The architecture of street changes least of other streets and Tuoi Tho preschool which was previously used to be Chinese's club at 22 of street is the most typical case. Then, due to stressful relationship between Vietnam and China, Chinese gradually withdrew from Ha Noi. There is a supernatural relic of Vietnamese left on this row of ancient street which is Bach Ma temple at number of 76.
Hang Khay (Hàng Khay) street (Trays street) extends from Hang Bai (Hàng Bài) to Ba Trieu (Bà Triệu) crossroad. It has been famous for commodities enchased sophisticatedly such as chairs, wardrobes, tables, couches... since 13th century. In the 18th century, French people named it Rue des incrusteurs (street of engravers) when they came to Ha Noi (Hà Nội). Then, after 1954, it was renamed and has been called Hang Khay (Hàng Khay) up to now and has still developed the old industry sufficiently with many galleries such as Hoang Anh (Hòang Anh) fine arts, Collection Shop, Moon Shop... the models are so plentiful that they can attract a lot of foreign tourists visiting to.
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Hang Manh (Hàng Mành) street (Bamboo-screens street) is a row of houses extending more than a hundred meters from Hàng Bông and mostly deals in goods made from bamboo, reed, types of barks and leafs including bamboo-screens, lanterns, blinds laid upon table. In the past, these products were made by residents on street, but now are given to be sold by workshops and trade villages. It is really interesting when tourists visit here to discover and take a look at the old craftsmen drawing skillfully on boards of bamboo-screens and especially enjoy the specific cuisine named bun cha "bún chả" (Vermicelli and grilled chopped meat) at no.1 Hang Manh
8 Days Vietnam Vacations with Luxury Travel Vienam
Vietnam Overland 15 days/ 14 nights
Vietnam Experience14 days/ 13 nights
Day 01: Arival , cruising in Bai Tu Long bay
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