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The  Old Quarter is a charming place that visitors are keen to explore whenever they come to the city. In the past, the Old Quater comprised 36 guilds with each guld specialising in a specific type of hand-made products. Despite the quick tempo of life, local people say it’s worth living in the Old Quarter. Inside deep alleys is a quiet life which is quite different from the busy atmosphere found in urban areas. Tofu made from soy beans is one of the favourite dishes of Hanoians. in the photo, a trader prepares tofu in Thanh Ha market. Bún Chả (grilled pork meatballs with vermicelli noodles) is one the local dishes foreigners should try when they come to Hanoi, accoding to international media, A trader is busy at work at Dong Xuan market, the largest wholesale market in the capital city. A midday break for a seafood seller at Dong Xuan market A traditional motorbike taxi driver in the Old Quarter ...

Participants join in dances and a street parade through Ma May and Luong Ngoc Quyen streets. Bach Ma (White Horse) Temple is among the four sacred temples which is dedicated to the gods who guard the four gates of the Thang Long Citadel. The three other temples include Quan Thanh, Kim Lien, and Voi Phuc. Beating the drum in order to mark the opening of the festival Leaders of Hoan Kiem district offer incense at Bach Ma Temple. Visitors will have the chance to listen to performance of Ca Tru (ceremonial singing), as well as enjoying playing folk games during the course of the two-day festival. The post Bach Ma Temple festival in Hanoi Old Quarter opens appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: ‘Pho cuon’: An attractive variation of Pho Google launches page to provide COVID-19 information in Vietnamese Vietnam suspends flights to HCMC’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport Unique Vietna...

The Milky Way is the galaxy that includes the Solar System, with the name describing the galaxy’s appearance from Earth. In some places across the country the Milky Way is visible to the naked-eye. (Photo: Bui Xuan Viet) Many photographers share that on clear nights, the Milky Way appears like a silver-white river featuring many stars which magically float in the sky. (Photo: Bui Xuan Viet) Tan Thanh beach in Tien Giang province represents a popular destination for many galaxy hunters. (Photo: Phan Nhat Dang Thu) Photographing the Milky Way is very different compared to taking pictures of landscapes and people. (Photo: Tran Van Linh) To get the best experience photographers must choose clear days, avoid areas with urban light that cause glare, calculate which direction the galaxy is located, what date and time they appear, and avoid full moon days due to the potential for light interference. (Photo: Nguyen Trong Doi) The vi...