Old Quarter ReviewHàng Khay
Original trade: Lacquered trays and boxes. One of the short streets along the lake, once known for lacquerware trays and betel boxes.
Like every street in this quarter, Hàng Khay began as a guild street of old Thang Long, where one craft or one trade gathered on one street and gave the street its name. Our full street story, filmed on location with Suzy, is in production for the channel.
About 6 minutes on foot from Hoan Kiem Lake (0.5 km by street).
Eat
Our tasted and tested picks for this street are being filmed and written now. No paid placements, ever.
Do
The walks, workshops and small experiences of this street will appear here as the channel covers them.
Shop
What this street still makes and sells, and how to judge quality and fair prices, is coming with the street video.
See
Temples, communal houses and photo corners of this street, mapped in the street story when it publishes.
What the name means
Hàng Khay: Row of the lacquered trays. Khay are the lacquered trays and betel boxes once sold along this short lake street.
Meanings are the literal Vietnamese of each street name, checked against the guild trade recorded for that street on this site.
See this street on a private walk
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Nearby in Lake & South Gate
A calm street running south from the lake, historically tied to card and paper trades.
Folk paintings and drumsHàng TrốngHome of the Hang Trong folk painting tradition, printed by hand on paper for Tet and festivals.
Luggage and travel goodsHàng HànhA small street of bag and luggage shops close to the lake and the Cathedral.