Some researchers believe that the number 36 came from the 15 th century when there might have been 36 guild locations, which were workshop areas, not streets. Are There 36 Old Streets or More?Īlthough the old section of Hanoi is often called the “36 Old Streets,” there are more than 36 actual streets. Coming here, you may feel as if you were in a classical-styled area in terms of both architecture and product types! Photo: Pixabay / quangpraha 5. Lan Ong Street is a sensual delight of textures and smells emanating from the sacks of herbal medicinal products: leaves, roots, barks, and powders, etc. Hang Ma glimmers with shiny paper products, such as gift wrappings, wedding decorations and miniature paper objects to burn for the dead. To Tich Street connects the above two and is still the wood turner’s street.
Hang Quat, the street that formerly sold silk and feather fans, now stuns the visitor by its brilliantly colored funeral and festival flags and religious objects and clothing. Hang Gai Street offers silk clothing ready-made and tailored, embroidery, and silver products. Most tourists are eager for exploring the old streets well-known for each one’s specialized industry. Yet, in any case, both are right to some extent. The phrase “36 pho phuong” often causes much confusion for most people “Phố” means a street or a place for merchants to gather to do business, while “Phường”, a district or a guild of artisans specializing in a particular trade (phuong cheo, phuong tho, etc.). are examples of the streets carrying the name of the products sold there. Pho Hang Bun (Vermicelli), Pho Hang Ma (Paper Product), Pho Hang Bac (Silver), etc. As a result, many of the streets were named after the crafts sold at that individual street. In the past, as artisans moved to the capital city to do business, they gathered together in this area to share the resources. Similarly to the Guilded age of Europe, “Ha Noi’s 36 districts” is Vietnam’s version of the guild concept.
What are Their Names’ Origins?ĭue to their long-lasting age, they are called “Old Quarter” or “36 Old Streets” (as consisting of 36 member streets). Up to now, it has been the oldest continuously developed area of Vietnam. What makes them unique is that many of them remain in their very ancient architecture of the 15 th century. It would be a big surprise should you know that Hanoi’s Old Quarter came into being at the time King Ly Thai To selected Thang Long as the country’s capital in 1010, that is, the streets have a nearly 1,000-year old history and became crowded & lively in 15 th century. The area was named “Dominated Annam” or “Protected South” by the Chinese. It later evolved into a cluster of villages made up of houses on stilts, and was unified by Chinese administrators who built ramparts around their headquarters. Located between Hoan Kiem Lake the Lake of the Restored Sword), the Long Bien Bridge, a former city rampart, and a citadel wall, the Old Quarter (consisting of 36 old streets inside) started as a snake and alligator-infested swamp.
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