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Editor's tip. Mid-Autumn 2026 falls September 25. Hang Ma street fills with lanterns and mooncake pop-ups; arrive after dusk for the lantern glow.

Know before you go

What to eat there

  • Bánh nướng, baked mooncakes with a thick wheat crust
  • Bánh dẻo, soft sticky mooncakes with a mochi-like texture
  • Mooncakes eaten with hot green tea, after offering a five-fruit tray at the family altar

Good to know

  • In 2026 Hoan Kiem Ward ran a traditional Mid-Autumn market on Hang Ma Street, from Hang Duong to Hang Cot, up to 25 September
  • Stalls sell star lanterns, papier-mâché masks, lion heads, drums, handicrafts and mooncakes
  • Related 2026 Old Quarter events: Old Quarter Moon Festival at 22 Hang Buom and a Welcoming the Moon space at 87 Ma May
  • The weekend before the festival is the busiest time on Hang Ma

Sources: vietnam.vn/en/pho-hang-ma-dong-kin-nguoi-ruc-... · vietnam.travel/things-to-do/vietnams-magical-...

Plan the days around it

Eat your way around Hanoi while you are in town

Tết Trung Thu Mid-Autumn Festival runs 15 September. These are the food tours and tastings in Hanoi to book for the days around it; most cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.

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Location

Address: Hang Ma street, Dong Xuan, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

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Tết Nguyên Đán Lunar New Year ★ 4.9

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