What to Buy in Hanoi Vietnam

Hanoi is not only the capital of Vietnamese cultures and historical traditions but also the center with many natural attractions creating attractive interests of tourism to this city. Hanoi is the ideal destination for travelers and has seen an increasing number of international and domestic visitors annually due to its bustling local markets, shop houses, and night markets. Besides, it also offers people a pleasant shopping environment of many things to buy in Hanoi from branded chains of local stores. When you're in town, take a look at these recommended souvenirs to buy in Hanoi.

1. Green Rice Flakes

About Hanoi, it is the home to one of the remarkable natural gifts from Mother Nature, which is young green rice, notably Com that translates into green rice flakes. A taste of this Vietnamese food in the cool autumn weather will feel the sweet and delicate taste surrounding the sweets. Com is made of rice and usually wrapped in lotus leaves and served with ripe bananas. Besides, Com has a variety of different delicious types such as stir-fried Com, Com cake, and fried Com. Finally, when visiting this capital, you should consider Com as your first not-to-be-missed choice of things to buy in Hanoi. Read more on Vietnamese Foods in the North.

Com Lang Vong Ba Hoan
Address: 36/63 Xuan Thuy, Cau Giay District, Hanoi
Price: VND 5,000 - 50,000

Com Xao Dinh Liet
Address: 1A Dinh Liet, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi
Price: VND 15,000 - 50,000

Banh Com Nguyen Ninh
Address: 11 Hang Than, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi
Price: VND 20,000 - 50,000

2. Assorted Dried Fruits

The Hanoi specialties that are most purchased by locals from other regions when coming to this city is the salted and sugared dried apricot. You can also pick up other dried fruits, such as preserved kumquats, plums, dates, and jackfruits. It has the perfect balance of sour, spicy, salty, and sweetness.

They are very well-known for their excellent taste, abundant variations, and affordable prices that make them popular with anyone visiting and wishing to bring a taste of Hanoi home. One of the most famous apricots is the one cooked with ginger with a bit of spiciness that is guaranteed to bring out a watery palate. Because of the dried product, the apricot is easy to store and keep for an extended period of time, which adds a bonus for vacationers if they want to bring some traditional foods by plane. 

O Mai Hong Lam
Address: 11 Hang Duong, Hoan Kiem District
Price: VND 50,000 - 1,000,000

O Mai Van Loi
Address: 24 Hang Da, Hoan Kiem District
Price: VND 20,000 - 200,000

3. Lotus Tea

If you are trying to find something elegant as a gift from Hanoi, the lotus is perfect for what you need. In Hanoi, the fall has superb tasty Com, and the summer has its own beautiful lotus at the West Lake, which will mesmerize anyone coming in the hot summer when the lotus begins to bloom. The process of making the lotus tea is very sophisticated, so when enjoying this unique tea flavor, you will be mind-blowing by the whole essence that is both rich and smooth.

You can also buy Lotus Tea online, or check out these shops.

Ninh Huong Store
Address: 22 Hang Dieu, Hoan Kiem District
Price: VND 30,000 - 55,000

Viet Tea
Address: 34 Giang Van Minh, Ba Dinh District
Price: Varies

Dong Son Tea
Address: 169 Nghi Tam, Tay Ho District
Price: VND 20,000

4. Banh Cha

Banh Cha is a traditional cake, characterized by the special cuisine of this land. The sweet, cute little cake hides inside an unforgotten taste of greasy fat and lime leaf. The cake is made from finely kneaded dough and rolled thinly, filling the cake with fat, sugar, lemon leaves, powder in a roll, then sliced into pieces and baked. Hanoi has four seasons, and one of them is winter when the temperature is getting cold. It would be fantastic when you come to Hanoi, enjoy a warm lotus teapot with some wrapped Banh cha.

Banh Cha Bao Phuong
Address: 183 Thuy Khue Street, Tay Ho District
Price: VND 40,000 - 110,000

Banh Cha Ninh Huong
Address: 22 Hang Dieu Street, Hoan Kiem District
Price: VND 30,000 - 55,000

5. The Ceramics and Potteries

If you have an opportunity to stay longer in Hanoi, you should pay a visit to the Bat Trang pottery village where is known as the cradle of traditional ceramics with low prices. This may turn out to be exciting and meaningful experience because you will be given a chance to learn about making ceramics and creating a product yourself.

Find Bat Trang ceramic products online.

Bat Trang Pottery Village
Address: Bat Trang, Gia Lam District
Price: VND 100,000 - 5,000,000

Find your bus tickets to Bat Trang Village online

6. Silk and Clothing

Silk is everywhere in Hanoi, and they are famous for making the authentic traditional silk that is exceptionally soft, thin, airy, lightweight different ordinary silk. There are so many local silk brands in Hanoi, but Van Phuc village has stood out from the rest due to their exceptional way of making the best silk in town. Lots of families in Van Phuc started opening their stores, which has created a “town of silk” selling colorful and high-quality products of this kind of textile. Silks are an ideal choice for a fancy and elegant gift from Hanoi.

Van Phuc Village
Address: Van Phuc Street, Ha Dong District
Price: VND 50,000 - 5,000,000

Lua Ha
Address: 538 Thuy Khue Street, Tay Ho District
Price: Varies

7. Lacquer Paintings

A not-too-far day trip from Hanoi will be an excellent escape from the busy city, and a recommended trip to take is one to Ha Thai Village where you can pick up some Vietnamese lacquer paintings. Lacquers are produced using the traditional coloring materials of the painting as adhesives, silver, and gold.

Ha Thai Village
Address: Duyen Thai Street, Thuong Tin District
Price: Varies

8. Embroidery

Northern Vietnam is home to many ethnic tribal minorities, and they produce some unique embroideries such as embroidered cotton, dresses, and linens. It is apparent that you can find beautiful and high-quality embroidery on any budget. The images on the embroidery are also diverse, which usually include a distinctive characteristic of the Vietnamese and countryside sceneries, and skillful locals make almost all of them.

Hai Van Printings and Embroidery Shop
Address: 1A Ly Quoc Su Street, Hanoi
Price: Varies

Ninh Khuong Embroidery
Address: 76 Hang Gai Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi
Price: Varies

Tan My Design
Address: 61 Hang Gai Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi
Price: VND 100,000+

9. Handicrafts

Even though the boom of technology has developed in this modern society, handicrafts still play a crucial role to maintain national values and traditions, and Vietnamese handicrafts are not an exception. To discover Vietnamese culture, you should check out a vast selection of clothes, bags, textiles, and woodwork of these crafts because all aspects of the culture occur on every single product.

Craft-link
Location: 43 - 51 Van Mieu Street, Hanoi

Vivy Handicraft Shop
Location: 103 Ma May Street, Hanoi

Summing up on What to Buy in Hanoi Vietnam

Hanoi is one of the beautiful places to visit in Vietnam and a shopping paradise for travelers with not only modern malls but also local markets. We hope that you find this What to buy in Hanoi guide helpful.

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