Hang Ma street makes preparations ahead of mid-Autumn festival
VOV.VN - With the mid-Autumn festival just around the corner, Hang Ma street in Hanoi has been lit-up by colourful ornaments, allowing visitors to enjoy the festive atmosphere when wandering around the area.
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| The Mid-Autumn festival, known in Vietnamese as Tet Trung Thu, is one of the nation’s largest celebrations. Although the festival started for children, it has now become an occasion for everyone. |
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| Traditional toys such as star-shaped lanterns, paper masks, small drums, and lion heads are being sold on Hang Ma street one month before the start of the mid-Autumn festival. |
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| Made-in-Vietnam toys dominate the market this year, a trend that has overtaken the sale of imported Chinese products which could be seen in previous years. |
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| There is a wide variety of Vietnamese masks available for buyers this year. |
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| Star-shaped lanterns are a popular product for consumers. |
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| Hoang Van Doan, a resident of Hang Ma street, paints traditional masks. |
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| Amid a hectic period, Hang Ma is considered a magical place by several generations of children. |
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| As mid-Autumn festival draws near the street livens up. |
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| The street is always vibrant with colours. |
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| Masks are a popular product among foreign tourists. |
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| Lion heads are one of the many traditional toys on sell for children during the annual festival. |
