VietNamNet Bridge - Decorative items and flowers are available at
the traditional flower market on Hang Luoc Street in Hanoi Old Quarters
although the market is not yet officially open.
VietNamNet Bridge - Decorative items and flowers are available at the traditional flower market on Hang Luoc Street in Hanoi Old Quarters although the market is not yet officially open.
People flock to the market to buy decorative products and ornamental trees and flowers for the lunar New Year, which is coming in a week.
Small peach branches sell well, priced from VND80,000 to
VND120,000 ($4-6), said a peach seller named Son, who added that he sold
30 branches within the first hour of the first day at Hang Luoc market.
Small kumquat trees are priced from VND200,000 to VND500,000 ($10-$25) a tree.
Apricot trees are more expensive than peach, priced from VND3 to VND5 million ($150-$250)/pot.
Artificial flower shops along Hang Chai and Hang Chinh street are also very busy.
The Maitreya-shaped melons are priced VND380,000 ($18).
Hang Ma, the Street of decorative and votive products.
Red lanterns are priced from VND60,000 to VND100,000 ($3-$5).
Parallel sentences and calligraphic works are from VND30,000 to VND50,000/product.
Monkeys, the mascot of 2016, are hung everywhere.
Monkeys in red costume are priced VND50,000 ($2.3).
Lucky money envelopes.
A monkey statue of 80cm high is priced VND25 million ($1,200).
Small mascot statues are also priced several million VND.
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