Experience the culinary delights of Hanoi at Trinh Cong Son pedestrian street.

VHO - A large number of locals and tourists came to experience the culture and culinary essence of Hanoi at the Tay Ho Creative Cultural Space (Trinh Cong Son pedestrian street, Hanoi), where the "Hanoi Traditional Craft Village and Street Food and Tourism Festival 2025" is taking place.

Numerous locals and tourists came to experience the culture and culinary delights of Hanoi at the Tay Ho Creative Cultural Space.

Taking place from December 11-14, the festival not only promotes the essence of traditional craft villages and streets but also creates a bridge between cultural heritage and modern tourism experiences.

This is also an opportunity for artisans and businesses to meet, introduce their products, and expand regional and international connections.

With nearly 5,000 m² of exhibition space and approximately 100 booths showcasing the style of old streets and ancient houses of Hanoi , the festival's space is divided into three main areas, recreating the depth of the capital's tangible and intangible culture.

The "Traditional Craft Villages Telling Stories of the Past and Present" area brings together typical craft villages such as Bat Trang pottery, Van Phuc silk, Ha Thai lacquerware, Phu Vinh rattan and bamboo weaving, Quat Dong embroidery, Chuyen My mother-of-pearl inlay and lacquerware, Thuy Ung horn combs, etc.

The area showcasing culinary excellence attracts many diners from both within and outside the country.

The craft village tourism space showcases unique products from craft villages, combining tourism with two value groups: traditional and modern design, demonstrating the connection from the past to the present in the development process of the craft villages.

These products demonstrate the renewed vitality of Hanoi's traditional craft villages in contemporary life.

Besides famous dishes like pho and bun cha, the culinary space also showcases "The Knowledge of Bat Trang Feast Cooking" - a national intangible cultural heritage.

The dishes from the Bat Trang ceramic feast are meticulously prepared and presented in the style of traditional Hanoi cuisine.

The craft street tourism space recreates the story of Hang Ma Street during Tet (Lunar New Year), with Tet goods, Mid-Autumn Festival toys, clay figurines, and more.

Visitors to this space can directly experience pottery making, silk weaving, hat making, rattan weaving, paper fan making, and more.

The culinary space of Hanoi - "The flavors of the past live on" offers a dining experience steeped in the unique character of Hanoi.

Besides enjoying the food, locals and tourists can also learn about the culture and culinary essence of Hanoi.

The products displayed at the festival are all culinary delights of Hanoi, introduced to domestic and international tourists.

Traditional dishes such as West Lake lotus tea, Lang Vong sticky rice flakes, Phu Thuong sticky rice, Thanh Tri rice rolls, Uoc Le pork sausage, Thach Xa sticky rice cake, Hoang Mai sticky rice cake… are introduced alongside familiar dishes like pho, bun cha, egg coffee, and shrimp cakes.

In addition, the Hanoi gift space displays bamboo dragonflies, fabric paintings, Vac fans, Chuong village conical hats… gifts that preserve the essence of traditional craft streets.

Exquisite handicrafts from Hanoi's traditional villages are showcased to locals and tourists.

At the festival, locals and tourists can experience how to make traditional handicrafts.

The tourist destination promotion space - "Strolling Through Hanoi" - offers a journey of discovery through Hanoi via a series of miniature models of Thang Long Imperial Citadel, Temple of Literature, One Pillar Pagoda, Long Bien Bridge, Turtle Tower, etc.

The area also showcases tours, tourism promotion programs, and discount vouchers from travel agencies and accommodation establishments.

Products that do not use chemicals attracted a lot of attention at the festival.

Alongside this, there is a travel photography exhibition and a "A Corner of Hanoi" check-in corner featuring traditional costumes, providing an interesting experience for young tourists.

According to the organizers, activities within the framework of the Festival, such as product displays, craft demonstrations, destination introductions, exchanges between artisans and businesses, etc., all aim to strongly promote the image of the Capital city and develop tourism products related to traditional craft villages and streets.

The festival also provides an opportunity for artisans and businesses to meet, showcase their products, and expand regional and international connections.

This not only highlights the value of heritage but also creates momentum for localities and businesses to continue innovating in product development.

The festival offers the public a vibrant cultural and tourism space, deeply rooted in Hanoi's identity, contributing to promoting the capital city to domestic and international friends.

The festival is a highlight in Hanoi's series of year-end tourism promotion activities.

This event is directed by the Hanoi People's Committee, organized by the Department of Tourism, in coordination with many departments, localities, associations, and artisans, tourism and culinary businesses in the capital city.

With the theme "A Hundred Exquisite Crafts, A Thousand Flavors Spreading," the festival is a prominent highlight in the series of tourism promotion activities at the end of the year, while also contributing to honoring traditional values ​​and enhancing the image of Hanoi - a destination that is "Safe - Friendly - High-Quality - Attractive."

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