A nostalgic portrait of 20th century Hanoi
(VOV) -At the turn of the last century, Hanoi comprised only about 36 streets. Each street had merchants specializing in a particular trade such as silk traders, metallurgy or food.
Come along with us for a trip down memory lane – in photos – of what life was like in the 36 streets of the Old Quarter at the turn of the 20th century:
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Hang Bong Street in 1903 |
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Hang Dao Street |
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A tram traveling through Hang Dao Street |
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Hang Be Street |
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Flower fair in Hang Luoc Street |
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A paradise of toys attracting children on Hang Ma Street |
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| A shop selling votive papers on Hang Ma Street |
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Hang Chen Street |
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Hang Dong Street |
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Hang Bac Street |
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Wealthy families living in Hanoi in 1919-1926 |
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A woman washing her hair |
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A cyclo man |
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Buoi market |
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A woman selling Vietnamese traditional conical hats |
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An old man selling Vietnamese sedge mats |
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A woman selling oil lamps |
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Weaving baskets |
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A young woman chewing betel |
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Little boys playing with the homemade wooden car |
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Cooking rice |
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A woman breast feeding her child |