Your favorite T-shirt broke or lost shorts somewhere between Samui and Bangkok? All losses can easily restore in Hanoi.
People have small and medium height With buying clothes In Hano, there will be no special problems. However, if you are high or large and not interested in buying souvenir T-shirts, here are a couple of tips.
Papaaya and Ginkgo. - Perhaps the most famous Vietnamese clothing brands with outlets and Hanoi, and throughout the country. Their clothes for men and women are very popular here, as well as it is a little more stylish than clothing that is sold on the streets. Oh yeah, and in these departments you will find XL clothing, which is really big. Look for the store "Papaya" at 93 MAY, and "Ginkgo" - at 44 Hang BE and 79 Hang Gai - in the Old Quarter. T-shirts are there from 300,000 dongs.
"Boo Skateshop" and BO SUA - Two more famous clothing departments in Hanoi. T-shirts, shoes, jumpers, pants and jackets, everything is there, although especially large sizes in deficiency. This department is looking for, for example, on Ta Hien.
If you are looking for more elegant clothes, not funny T-shirts and multicolored shorts, then contact "Made in Vietnam". You will see these stores throughout Hanoi. Despite the convincing name, not all the clothes in these stores are Vietnamese. One of the departments is located near the Old Quarter, at 12 Hang Bac, at the end of Hang BE.
"Ninomaxx" At 136 Hang Bong offers, mostly clothing in Vietnamese style, as well as there you can find clothes of more sizes, including jeans. On Hang Bong Street, there is also a number of sports stores, including Adidas, Puma and Reebok.
If you are not limited to the means, then head to shopping centers "Vincom" (Addresses: 191 Bà triệu, Hai Bà trưng; Vinhomes Riverside, Long Biên; 72A NGUYễN TRÃi, THAN XUâN and 458 Minh Khai, Hai Bà TRưNG). There you will find such famous brands like LEVI, FRENCH Connection, BirkenStock and Versace, but most likely everything is worth a little more than all this we have, besides, the size is limited.
We now turn to souvenirs. Variety souvenirs In Hanoi, you can buy in the old quarter, and if you want something more special, or simply do not want to bargain and pushed through the crowd, you should go into small outlets.
"Tan My Design" (61 Hang Gai, Hoan Kiem) - one of the most beautiful shops in Hanoi, with an excellent selection of goods, including jewelry, household goods and dishes. It may sound like a list of things that you can find in any store, but many products are created by one of the best designers of Vietnam, plus the place very much is very pleasant, there is even a cafe if you want to rest. Prices here, however, quite high and bargaining is not appropriate.
Craft Link (43 - 51 Van Mieu) with Temple of Literature - good for several reasons: a great range, unobtrusive staff and a pleasant atmosphere, because according to owners, this place is "not for profit, this is an exhibition-store that supports traditional handicraft manufacturers and Helps them to revive their culture. " Prices are fixed here, and similar products, the same as in the old quarter, are more expensive, but higher quality.
It is also worth mentioning a couple of stores of patchwork blankets, towels and all souvenirs from the fabric. "MEKONG QUILTS" (13 Hang Bac, Hoan Kiem) in the old quarter also offers interesting soft toys. Before Quilts and Arts (31/343 DOI CAN STREET, BA DINH) is a little more difficult to get there, but the outlet on to NGOC VAN in Tay Ho and at DOI Can Street will also offer an excellent choice of products.
You can buy a couple of gifts on Au Trieu, There, there are some interesting boutiques in the same place. In general, this is an excellent area where you can buy clothes of excellent quality, jewelry and bed linen.
If almost all souvenirs are purchased, then you can look into "VINE" At Xuan Dieu, where you can buy wine, tea and cigars. If you need books, look at a good store "Bookworm" (44 Chao Long, Ba Dinh), but for toys go to "Fantasy" (94 to NGOC VAN, TAY HO).
Another important place for shopping - Night Market Dong Xuan . The night market goes along Hang Ngang and Dong Xuan streets, and it works as you can understand at night. He is always full of people, there is noisy and bright. It is believed that this is not a tourist market, but a couple of souvenirs - key chains, soft toys, chopsticks, bags - here you can find.
And not souvenirs, but a variety of products, clothes, towels, toiletries and linen, shoes, products - this good there is just a whole bunch! Here you will not scare motorcycles, because the market is a pedestrian zone, but still be careful and watch your bag. Small thefts here- and the truth is still a problem, because the passages on the market are very narrow, and sometimes there is a lot of people (although in general, nevertheless is tolerantly alone).
Buyers on the market, mostly young Vietnamese - after all, the night market is not only the place of trade, it is also the place of meetings. Of course, the goods here are not at fixed prices and foreigners pushed them at higher prices. Try to bargain. There are no night food shops here. On the northern side of the market you will find a number of restaurants with ready-made meals and snacks.
True, there should not be shown during lunch or at the beginning of the day. At this time, the restaurants closes on a siesta, so that the remaining working shops will sell you more expensive.
If you want to buy picture then you got into the right place. For this good, we go to the old quarter, full of art stores, where copies of the works of great artists are sold: Van Gogh, and Vinci and others. Pictures, as a rule, are sold without a frame for convenience during transportation, and stand from several dollars. The picture of the size of 1x2 meters can do you just $ 50 (though, if it should be worn out).
Of course, copies of pictures of famous masters are not the only option. Hanoi, in general, the birthplace of surprisingly talented artists. Ngan Pho Gallery. At Hang Gai will offer you the works of art of Vietnamese artists, however, they are much more expensive. Cheaper pictures can be found in another gallery on Trang Tien Street.
