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Hang Ma toy market is bustling, especially at night.
On Sunday evening, Hang Ma street is packed with young people and young families with their children buying toys.
Phung Hang, 21, and her friends take a walk along toy street.
A girl takes a photo with a lantern on her hand.
A toy shop offers photo-taking services, with a fee of VND100,000/person.
For many children, the Mid-Autumn Festival is their first time walking around Hang Ma Street, learning about the full moon festival.
A woman and her daughter.
Both modern and traditional toys are available at this special market. On the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival, traditional toys are preferred.
The prices for traditional toys such as masks, unicorn and lion heads, and drums are reasonable, starting from several tens of thousands VND per item ($1-2).
A store seller wears mask to attract the attention of passersby.
Living in Hanoi for nearly a year, Mr. Evan M (American) visited Hang Ma Street for the first time. The American man was impressed by the atmosphere here. He bought three traditional masks.
Nhat Sinh
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