Tourists flock to Hanoi Cathedral to enjoy sticky rice, check-in machines are 'burning'

In the somewhat chilly changing season atmosphere in Hanoi, the area around the Great Church becomes an ideal meeting place for tourists and young people in the capital.

The area around Hanoi's Grand Cathedral attracts a large number of tourists and young people, even on weekdays.

In late October, Nha Chung Street – where Hanoi's Grand Cathedral is located – is always bustling with people. Under the gentle morning sun, groups of young people and international tourists happily take photos beside the moss-covered walls of the cathedral or in the charming old cafes, making the atmosphere even more lively.

Tourists, dressed in autumn and winter attire, happily posed for photos with the Grand Cathedral.

Seeing the increasing number of visitors flocking to the Cathedral, some people jokingly say, "This area has several muses in every square meter."

Young people are taking countless photos and checking in at the area in front of Hanoi Cathedral.

Many couples come to the Cathedral to take photos and nurture their romance in the chilly weather.

Freelance photographers in the area around the Cathedral are also in high demand.

People from neighboring provinces such as Bac Ninh, Hung Yen, Phu Tho, etc., also come to Hanoi's Grand Cathedral to enjoy the food and take photos.

International tourists visit and take souvenir photos at Hanoi Cathedral.

Besides taking countless photos for social media, tourists are also captivated by sticky rice with young green rice flakes, a culinary delight associated with Hanoi's autumn. Small stalls selling this dish at the beginning of Nha Chung Street exude a sweet, fragrant aroma, the chewy texture of young green rice flakes blended with the richness of mung beans and grated coconut, making it hard for anyone passing by to resist. Holding a packet of sticky rice with young green rice flakes in hand, enjoying it while watching the passersby in the cool weather, is an experience many praise as a unique atmosphere only found in Hanoi.

People flocked to the Grand Cathedral to enjoy sticky rice with green rice flakes and lemon tea in the cool weather.

Nguyen Thu Huong, a tourist from Ho Chi Minh City, said: “I’ve heard a lot about Hanoi in the autumn, but only when I sat down to eat sticky rice with green rice flakes in front of the Grand Cathedral in this cool weather did I truly feel the difference. Everything was so peaceful and poetic.”

Young people enjoy the "quintessentially Hanoi" atmosphere around the Grand Cathedral in the early days of winter.

The stalls selling sticky rice with green rice flakes on Hang Chung street are bustling with buyers and sellers.

Hanoi Cathedral is a popular check-in spot for tourists visiting the capital city.

Tourists ride cyclo-rickshaws to explore Hanoi's Old Quarter and take photos of the Grand Cathedral.

According to the Hanoi Department of Tourism, the end of the year is the peak season for international tourists, with a surge in visitors to the area around the Grand Cathedral, especially on weekends. Many people take advantage of the opportunity to take photos, enjoy the local cuisine, stroll around Hoan Kiem Lake, and savor the rare fresh air of the early winter days. In the gently cool weather, the Grand Cathedral becomes a popular "national check-in" destination that anyone visiting the capital should stop by.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/van-hoa/du-khach-do-xo-den-nha-tho-lon-ha-noi-thuong-thuc-xoi-com-checkin-chay-may-20251029110206311.htm