Hanoians pack their bags, jostle to check-in at Hoan Kiem Lake on the first day of 2026

Phương Anh |

Hanoi - In the golden and chilly sunshine of the first day of 2026, thousands of Hanoi people dressed up, radiantly check-ined in the area around Hoan Kiem Lake.

Tu sang som, cac diem check-in noi tieng nhu cau The Huc, den Ngoc Son, khu vuc Tuong dai Ly Thai To hay truoc toa nha Buu dien Ha Noi da chat kin nguoi.
From early morning on January 1, 2026, famous check-in points around Hoan Kiem Lake area (Hoan Kiem ward, Hanoi) such as The Huc bridge, Ngoc Son temple, Ly Thai To monument area or in front of Hanoi Post Office building were packed with people.
Thoi tiet nam nay duoc danh gia la “chieu long nguoi” voi nang dep va khong qua lanh, ly tuong cho cac hoat dong ngoai troi.
Today's weather is assessed as "pleasing people's hearts" with beautiful sunshine and not too cold, ideal for outdoor activities. Thousands of Hanoi residents, from old to young, dressed in the most beautiful outfits to go down to the streets to enjoy spring and capture moments of joyful New Year's Eve.
Hang ngan nguoi dan Thu do, tu gia den tre, da xung xinh trong nhung bo canh dep nhat de xuong pho du xuan va luu lai nhung khoanh khac khoi dau nam moi day han hoan.
Extremely exciting atmosphere in the Hoan Kiem Lake area.
Chi Nguyen Thu Ha (32 tuoi, Hoan Kiem) chia se: “Nam nao gia dinh minh cung giu thoi quen ra Bo Ho ngay dau nam de lay may. Nam nay troi dep qua nen moi nguoi di dong hon han, khong khi thuc su rat phan khoi, bao hieu mot nam moi nhieu niem vui.”
Ms. Nguyen Thu Ha (52 years old, Hoan Kiem) shared: "Every year my family keeps the habit of going to Hoan Kiem Lake on the first day of the year to get lucky. This year the weather is so beautiful, so everyone is going more crowded, the atmosphere is really very excited, signaling a new year full of joy.
Ho Guom la noi luu giu ky uc cua nhieu the he nguoi Ha Noi. Ngay dau nam la dip de cac gia dinh cung nhau du xuan, gan ket tinh than.
Hoan Kiem Lake is a place to preserve the memories of many generations of Hanoi people. The first day of the year is an opportunity for families to travel in spring together, strengthening family bonds.
Nhieu ban tre tim ve nhung gia tri xua cu de tao nen nhung buc anh co “chat” rieng giua pho phuong hien dai.
Many young people find old values to create unique "quality" photos in modern streets.
Giua khong khi nao nhiet cua tuoi tre, van co nhung khoanh khac binh yen, lang man cua tinh yeu ben chat qua nam thang.
Cafes are ideal places for young people and many families to gather and chat.
Khong khi trong lanh, thoang dang, nguoi dan va du khach tan bo doc bo ho, tan huong nhung khoanh khac yen binh.
People and tourists stroll along the lake shore, enjoying peaceful moments on the first day of the new year 2026.
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