Hàng Quạt Street stretches about two hundred meters between Lương Văn Can and Hàng Nón streets. The name translates to Fan Street, a reflection of its history as a guild center for fan makers. These craftsmen once produced paper and bamboo…
Traditional Crafts of Hang Streets
This walk takes you through the medieval trade streets of Hanoi's Old Quarter, where families still practice centuries-old crafts. You'll hear the hammer of tin-smiths and inhale aromatic herbs while seeing how ancient traditions survive in a modern metropolis.
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1. Phố Hàng Quạt
2. Phố Hàng Bạc
Phố Hàng Bạc, or Silver Street, is defined by its narrow, deep townhouses that blend traditional Vietnamese wooden frames with French colonial facades. Dating back to the thirteenth century, this street became the royal center for…
3. Phố Hàng Thiếc
Phố Hàng Thiếc, or Tin Street, is recognizable by the persistent, rhythmic sound of metal striking metal that echoes from morning until night. Stretching about one hundred thirty-six meters between Thuoc Bac and Hang Non streets, this…
4. Phố Lãn Ông
Phố Lãn Ông is recognizable by the earthy, distinct aroma of medicinal herbs that fills the air, a sensory hallmark of this one hundred and eighty meter-long street in Hanoi’s Old Quarter. Unlike other streets in the area where traditional…
5. Phố Hàng Đồng
Phố Hàng Đồng is recognizable by the dull, metallic glint of copper and brass wares lining its narrow storefronts. This street, stretching one hundred twenty-eight meters in the heart of the Old Quarter, was traditionally home to artisans…
6. Phố Lò Rèn
Phố Lò Rèn is a narrow, hundred-twenty-eight-meter street in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, identifiable by the communal house at number one dedicated to the patron saint of blacksmiths. Once known as Hàng Bừa or Hàng Cuốc, the street earned its…
7. Phố Hàng Mã
Phố Hàng Mã is distinguished by its narrow tube houses, characterized by tiled roofs and facades that open directly onto the street. These structures have long served as both living quarters and workspaces, with the front rooms functioning…