Hundreds descend on Hanoi for mass ride celebrating Ao Dai
VOV.VN - How wonderfully Hanoian! Hundreds of young cyclists dressed in vintage Ao Dai take to the streets on October 17 with their bikes. As well, 50 artists follow, cycling on old fashioned cyclos.
It’s all part of the closing festivities of the 2016 Hanoi Ao Dai Festival (October 14-16) |
The route sees riders wearing vintage outfits cycle from Hoang Dieu, Dien Bien Phu, Doc Lap, Phan Dinh Phung to Hoang Dieu streets |
More than 200 young ladies take to the streets in well-pressed Ao Dai carrying flowers, and cycle through the city's iconic landmarks |
A parade of 50 cyclos carrying 50 artists follow the young ladies on bikes |
Miss Ngoc Han |
The riders exude the radiance, innocence and elegance of Hanoi today |
Artist Tran Nhuong |
Dao Thi Ha (yellow jersey) |
Artist Thanh Hien |
Artist Thu Que |
Designer Chula |
Two young ladies come in complimentary Ao Dai as they ride tandem during the route |
These women’s Ao Dai epitomizes the depth of variety on display at the event |
These two lasses exhibit more modern Ao Dai, full of traditional oriental charm |