Old Quarter antique sellers bring out unique items for Lunar New Year
A ten-day annual antique market has just opened in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, along Hang Ma, Hang Can, Hang Luoc, Hang Dong, and Hang Ruoi streets.
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| Gilded wooden rooster |
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| Decorative bronze trays used in Feng Shui |
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| Peacock feathers are believed to store the essence of the earth and sky |
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| Old coins |
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| At first, the market only opened with few shops on Hang Ruoi Street but gradually, due to interest, more sellers gathered in the Old Quarter to show off their most unique items. |
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| There are various types of items, from altar offerings, Buddhist sculptures to utensils. The sellers also told customers what items are antique and copies. |
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| The prices are ranging from a few hundreds of thousands of VND to tens of millions of VND. |
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| The market is attracting many local and foreign tourists. |
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