Cathedral: Autumn in Hanoi through a glass of lemon tea and green sticky rice

When the weather gets cold, the area around the Cathedral becomes a familiar meeting place to enjoy typical snacks and enjoy the changing seasons.

Typical autumn atmosphere of Hanoi

When the cool breezes begin to permeate the streets, the area around Hanoi's Cathedral transforms itself, taking on a very unique bustling look. This has long been a familiar meeting place not only for Hanoi's youth but also for tourists looking for a peaceful and lively corner of Hanoi.

Under the gentle golden autumn sunlight, the ancient architectural work of over a hundred years old becomes a poetic backdrop. Many young people come here, not only to meet friends but also to capture beautiful moments next to the moss-covered walls, stained by time.

Many young people took the opportunity to capture beautiful moments in front of the ancient scenery of the Cathedral.

Unmissable street food experiences

The autumn experience at the Cathedral would not be complete without typical snacks. The sidewalk stalls, especially on Au Trieu Street, are always crowded with customers. No need for fancy tables and chairs, just a few small plastic chairs, everyone can gather together, chatting and watching the people passing by.

A familiar afternoon snack for young people in Hanoi during autumn days with typical snacks.

The flavor of new rice in sticky rice dish

This fall, sticky rice with young rice has become a sought-after dish. Served on lush green banana leaves, the fragrant sticky rice has a strong flavor of new rice. Mr. Hoang Sa Huy (23 years old, Hanoi) shared after enjoying it for the first time: "The first time I tried sticky rice with young rice, I found the taste quite strange, sticky, sweet and fragrant with the smell of young rice." This is a unique culinary experience, associated with the changing seasons of the capital.

Sticky rice with green rice and lemon tea is a combination that many young people love when coming to the Cathedral area in the fall.

Familiar snack combo

Besides sticky rice with green rice, snacks such as golden fried sour spring rolls, fragrant grilled spring rolls and a glass of cool lemon tea still retain their appeal. All create a perfect "combo" for a relaxing afternoon. According to Mr. Huy, the cost for a snack for two people here is only about 200,000 VND, a reasonable price to enjoy this special atmosphere.

Advice from the insider

The area around the Cathedral is often very crowded, especially in the afternoon and on weekends. Mr. Tran Van An (22 years old) said that sometimes it takes nearly 30 minutes to find a parking space and a similar amount of time to get a seat. "It takes about 15 minutes to get food, but the atmosphere here is very happy," Mr. An shared.

The lemon tea shops around the Cathedral are always full, especially on nice weather days.

To have a complete experience, you should come a little early to get a good spot. Like Do Hoai Thu (20 years old), who has planned a detailed schedule to admire the autumn in Hanoi, including enjoying green rice, grilled spring rolls, lemon tea and taking photos at beautiful street corners. The cool, pleasant weather is the factor that makes eating snacks outdoors more enjoyable than ever.

Although it is a bit noisy and crowded, sitting on a street corner, sipping some snacks and watching the rhythm of Hanoi life in the autumn is still a valuable experience that anyone should try once.

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