In the cool weather, mixed with a bit of chill of the monsoon, there is nothing more wonderful than walking on the streets, watching the yellow leaves fall, or sipping a cup of coffee, enjoying Com Lang Vong, a typical gift of autumn in Hanoi . All are delicately "packaged" in the space of "Hanoi Autumn Road", giving people a full experience of the taste of the old autumn in the heart of the 2025 Autumn Fair, at the National Exhibition Fair Center (Dong Anh, Hanoi).

Visitors take souvenir photos at the 2025 Fall Fair.

The yellow and red colors of the leaves, combined with the national flags along the roads leading to the exhibition booths, make visitors feel like they are immersed in the real autumn scenery of Hanoi. Somewhere on the corners of the "small streets", groups of women dressed up in their best clothes take pictures of each other.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Huong (62 years old, O Cho Dua ward, Hanoi) said: “I came to the 2025 Autumn Fair with my group of friends. At the “Quintessence of Hanoi Autumn” area, I saw many typical colors of the capital’s autumn, many traditional craft villages. If Hanoi’s autumn outside is quiet and nostalgic, inside it is recreated more brightly and vibrantly, with many cultural activities such as watching free movies, singing and dancing, enjoying dishes such as green rice flakes, Trang Tien ice cream, Hanoi specialties”.

The scholar gave calligraphy.

In the autumn atmosphere, visitors can see familiar images of Hanoi, such as calligraphers writing calligraphy, colorful candy stalls, pottery and handicraft stalls, or Trang Tien ice cream stalls and Giang cafe with the typical old town atmosphere.

Walking around the space displaying cultural products of the Capital, we encountered many groups of young people who were excited to explore . For them, “Hanoi Autumn Road” is not only a place to learn about traditional craft villages, but also an opportunity to enjoy the autumn atmosphere, record memorable moments, and feel the harmony between the old and the new of Hanoi.

Vu Nhu Quynh (student of Phuong Dong University) shared: “I am very impressed with the exhibition space here, like a miniature Hanoi, especially the 3D area recreating ancient houses, combined with booths such as traditional ao dai, embroidery, Dong Ho paintings. I think this is a new way to “chill”, a way to “change the wind” to enjoy the autumn atmosphere of Hanoi for us young people”.

If anyone has ever visited the capital, walked around Hoan Kiem Lake, they will probably be familiar with the image of colorful to he stalls and the skillful hands of the artisans. In "Hanoi Autumn Road", among the handicraft stalls and fair lights, a small corner for the Xuan La to he craft village attracts a large number of visitors, especially young people. The bright colors of to he, the faint scent of rice flour, and the bustling chatter make the stalls seem to carry the breath of the old town into the integration space.

Vu Nhu Quynh (red shirt) and her friends visit the to he display area.

Mr. Dang Dinh Tung, an artisan of Xuan La to he craft village, shared: “This is the first time our to he stall has been displayed at such a large-scale fair. I am very happy and proud to bring the traditional cultural and artistic features of Hanoi to the space of “Hanoi Autumn Road”. In my opinion, displaying in a commercial and international fair like this helps the craft village become more known to more people than when it appears in the old town. To he has a different meaning, leaning towards nostalgia and honoring traditional cultural values”.

Mr. Dang Dinh Tung introduces his booth.

For the young artist, to he is not only a toy, but also a way to preserve memories and spread Vietnamese cultural values. Therefore, in the midst of the bustling fair space, his to he stall still becomes a special stop: a place where adults can find their childhood, and young people can discover a traditional beauty that is reviving in modern life.

Perhaps, every little corner of “The Quintessence of Autumn in Hanoi” seems to want to tell visitors from all over the world that: Autumn in Hanoi is not only in memory, but is alive in every creative breath of an integrated, open and vibrant capital.  

    Source: https://www.qdnd.vn/van-hoa/doi-song/an-tuong-tinh-hoa-thu-ha-noi-994873