Not yet Mid-Autumn Festival, Hang Ma is already bustling with people and tourists checking in

HUYỀN ANH |

Hanoi - There is still about a month until Mid-Autumn Festival, Hang Ma street is already brilliantly colored, attracting many people and tourists to visit and take photos.

In the early days of September, Hang Ma street has a brilliant appearance with red and yellow colors of lanterns, masks, and Mid-Autumn toys.

The colorful space and crowded people make the street a check-in point chosen by many people even though there is still about a month until the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Phố Hàng Mã rộn ràng không khí Trung thu từ sớm. Ảnh: Huyền Anh
Hang Ma street is bustling with the Mid-Autumn Festival atmosphere from early morning. Photo: Huyen Anh

Ms. Do Thi Van Hue (Hanoi) said that she and her friend knew about the Mid-Autumn Festival space on Hang Ma street through social networks, so they decided to come to the place to take photos.

“We went from Nguyen Trai to Hang Ma street. After seeing images of Hang Ma on social networks, we found it very beautiful, so today we decided to come here to take souvenir photos for the Mid-Autumn Festival. The brilliant colors, the bustling atmosphere and the crowded flow of people make me feel like the Mid-Autumn Festival is coming very close. I feel very happy,” Ms. Van Hue shared.

Bạn Đỗ Thị Vân Huế thích thú chụp ảnh trước những gian hàng được trang trí rực rỡ trên phố Hàng Mã. Ảnh: Huyền Anh
Ms. Do Thi Van Hue excitedly takes photos in front of the brightly decorated stalls on Hang Ma street. Photo: Huyen Anh
Sắc màu rực rỡ của đèn lồng và đồ chơi tạo nên diện mạo nổi bật cho con phố. Ảnh: Huyền Anh
The brilliant colors of lanterns and toys create a prominent appearance for the street. Photo: Huyen Anh

Not only Hanoi people, many tourists also take the opportunity to visit Hang Ma street to experience the Mid-Autumn atmosphere.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Huyen (Hue City) said that she came to Hanoi for tourism and was accidentally introduced to Hang Ma street which has been decorated for Mid-Autumn Festival, so she stopped by to take pictures.

I came here by cyclo, heard people say Hang Ma street is being decorated for Mid-Autumn Festival, so I stopped by to take pictures. This is the first time I have come, so I was quite surprised because the space is very beautiful and magnificent. The stores are decorated beautifully, with many new designs, children will definitely love them," Ms. Huyen said.

Những góc trang trí bắt mắt trên phố Hàng Mã trở thành phông nền được nhiều người lựa chọn để chụp ảnh. Ảnh: Huyền Anh
Eye-catching decorative corners on Hang Ma street have become a background chosen by many people to take photos. Photo: Huyen Anh

For many people, Hang Ma street is not only a place to shop for toys but also evokes childhood memories of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Mr. Doan Quoc Khanh (Hanoi) said that every time he comes to Hang Ma, he remembers the Mid-Autumn Festival seasons when he was young.

When I was a child, I also really liked playing Mid-Autumn Festival. Today I had the opportunity to go to the city, so I stopped by to see if the Mid-Autumn Festival atmosphere this year is different from previous years. I went with my lover and both invited each other to Hang Ma to experience, also to find some childhood memories," Mr. Quoc Khanh shared.

Với nhiều người, chuyến ghé thăm Hàng Mã cũng là dịp tìm lại ký ức về những mùa Trung thu tuổi thơ. Ảnh: Huyền Anh
For many people, visiting Hang Ma is also an opportunity to find memories of childhood Mid-Autumn Festival seasons. Photo: Huyen Anh

Although the Mid-Autumn Festival is still about a month away, the brilliant colors and bustling atmosphere at Hang Ma street have made many people clearly feel the festive atmosphere approaching. For adults, this is also an opportunity to find childhood memories, while young children are excited about the colorful world of toys.

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