The Craft Streets Morning Walk
Paper, silver and silk, while the makers are still at work.
About 2 hours with stops · About 1.3 km · Best time: Weekday mornings, from 8 AM
The stops
- Hàng Mã
Start with colour: lanterns, votive paper and festival decor stacked to the ceiling. - Hàng Bạc
Silversmiths since the fifteenth century. Listen for the tiny hammers behind the shopfronts. About 6 minutes on foot from the previous stop. - Hàng Gai
The silk street. Feel the difference between real silk and the copies before you buy. About 7 minutes on foot from the previous stop. - Hàng Bông
Finish on the cotton street, bedding and tailoring, and reward yourself with a slow coffee. About 3 minutes on foot from the previous stop.
This walk is for you if
- You love watching skilled people make real things
- You are shopping for silk or silver and want it genuine
- You prefer calm weekday mornings to weekend crowds
- You enjoy slow browsing more than headline sights