Western tourists enjoy the Lunar New Year atmosphere in Hanoi

(Dan Tri) - With one week left until the Lunar New Year, Hanoi's streets are filled with vibrant colors, attracting many foreign visitors to come and enjoy the Vietnamese year-end atmosphere.

On Hang Ma Street (Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi), people are busy shopping for home decorations to prepare for the New Year of the Snake, making the atmosphere here extremely bustling. The whole street is bright red.

Decorative items bearing the traditional features of the Vietnamese New Year such as red parallel sentences, Chung cakes, calligraphy, etc. are sold by the vendors here in a variety of sizes, designs, prices, etc. for customers to choose from.

People passing through Hang Ma Street are very excited to feel the atmosphere of Tet approaching, taking the opportunity to shop for the most satisfactory decorative items to decorate their houses for the coming Tet holiday.

Many foreign tourists are also very excited about the bustling atmosphere and decorative items on Hang Ma Street. Many people consider this a check-in location that cannot be missed when coming to Hanoi. Anna (middle, Israeli tourist) and her group of friends are traveling to Vietnam for more than 3 weeks and will celebrate Tet in Vietnam. "I find the atmosphere here great, the colorful streets make me overwhelmed. What I find most different here is that there are many small streets with many people living, they are very friendly and kind, making everything special and I love that," the female tourist shared.

Ceaissa (right, an American tourist) and her family were overwhelmed by the sparkling lights of Hang Ma Street. "This is my first time on this street, it is very different from the places I have been to, everything is beautiful. I love the Vietnamese people, they are very friendly and open to us. I plan to celebrate Tet in Vietnam and continue my journey to explore this beautiful country," the female tourist said excitedly.

At Hang Luoc flower market, the "harmony" of spring colors of blooming flowers makes the atmosphere here bustling.

The flower market always attracts a large number of people in the capital and tourists to visit, shop and enjoy the bustling but peaceful Tet atmosphere of Hanoi.

Hanoi's sunny and cool weather also creates conditions for many people to flock around Hoan Kiem Lake to enjoy the spring atmosphere.

Along the streets around Hoan Kiem Lake such as Dinh Tien Hoang, Trang Tien, Hang Khay, Dinh Le... are packed with people and tourists having fun welcoming spring and taking souvenir photos.

Hanoi Train Street area is always an ideal destination, attracting many foreign tourists to come and capture special moments in this small street.

Sipping a cup of coffee, holding your phone in your hand to capture the moments as the train passes by has created an unforgettable experience for tourists during the traditional Vietnamese New Year.