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Hang Gai Street (Street of Hemp)

Hanoi, Vietnam
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Ranked #11 of 68 attractions in Hanoi
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Description: Silks, silver and souvenirs draw tourists to this popular street market.
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

Busy street with lots of better quality shops. Good selection of quality silk and linen. There's things for all. If you dont want to shop still a nice walk in a street full of life.

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San Diego, California
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

Make sure you start low with your bargaining. A good selection of silk product, much cheaper than in Europe or the US. A great present buying stop

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Ibiza, Spain
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

In this street, you will find clothing of better materials and modern design as opposed to nearby streets in the Old Quarter. Take a walk around even if you're not in a shopping mood.

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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Beatiful street with alot of silk shop aroud there!but they are very expensive Its better for you go to Van Phuc! liitle bit far away but you have better choices!

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See 3 more reviews by Huy H for Hanoi
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Silk and cotton clothes, beautiful lacquerware, you can find most of the great shopping ,"musts" on this street. Something to please everybody on your list, including yourself! And at very good prices.

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Singapore, Singapore
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

A treasure trove of treats - anything to do with fabric including clothing, embroidered pictures, textiles, linens for tables, cloth handbags, souvenirs - the list is endless. A colourful street that is fun and interesting to cruise up one side and down the other and back again. What fun.

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Paris, France
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

Hang Gai is the street for all things silk, and the place where you will find western styles and sizes. Great variety, good prices & obliging staff. All shopping in the Old Quarter is made easy by having shops selling the same products in the one street

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Montreal, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

This is the main shopping street of the area. Many shops sell the same thing but if you pay attention you can find a lot of good quality original products from local designer. Also explore the side streets.

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Manila, Philippines
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

Hang Gai is a long strip dotted with shops where you can buy (obviously) souvenirs and as its name implies, "Street of Hemp", silk. A silk dress or robe averages to USD50.00 where USD1.00 = 20,000 VND. Sometimes, much, much more which is the very reason, tempted as I was, why I didn't buy one but instead splurged on souvenirs.... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

Hang Gai runs away from the main traffic circle at the top of Hoan Kiem Lake. It's not super long, but quite busy. Head over to this street if you're looking for silk items such as robes, ties and bags. There are so many things on this street! Lots of wonderful places, and not all are upscale and expensive

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