Christmas is coming, these days Hang Ma street is more crowded than usual. Not only people come to check in and shop, but foreign tourists also come to experience the Christmas festival atmosphere.
“The atmosphere here is great. The neighborhood is so vibrant and colorful. It was a surprise because I didn’t think I could enjoy such a big Christmas celebration in Hanoi,” said Chris, a tourist from San Francisco (USA).
Henry, a tourist from San Francisco (USA), said: “People here are very dynamic and wonderful. They are open-minded, love to enjoy festivals and do not place much importance on religious issues. If I have the opportunity to return to Hanoi, I will come here during Tet to enjoy the atmosphere of welcoming the New Year in Vietnam.”
Maria Fremen, a tourist from Germany, shared that she and her husband visited Hanoi for 5 days. When she arrived at Hang Ma Street, she called this street Christmas Street because of the hustle and bustle, splendor and Christmas colors of the street at night.
“I didn’t know that Vietnamese people also celebrate Christmas. This neighborhood is really bustling. I always thought Germans were crazy about Christmas because we celebrate Christmas very big, have Christmas markets with decorations and food. But here it’s much more than that. Vietnamese people also celebrate Christmas as big as other countries,” said Maria.
Coming to Hang Ma Street, visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy and experience the festive atmosphere and shop for lovely items such as Santa Claus dolls, snow globes, crystal lamps, bows, bells, Christmas tree models, tinsel, flashing lights, gift boxes...
This year, many retailers have captured popular trends on social networking sites, importing many items such as Labubu teddy bears, Baby three hangers, blind bags... to attract many young people to check in, take photos and shop.
Items such as decorations, Santa Claus teddy bears, snowmen, and tin soldiers cost around 60,000 - 300,000 VND depending on size. Christmas tree models cost from 100,000 - 2,000,000 VND. Prices generally have not fluctuated much compared to last year.
