Hanoi streets look peaceful and tranquil on Lunar New Year’s Day

The streets are filled with the brilliant hues of blooming flowers, festive decorations, and the iconic red flags, creating a joyful and patriotic atmosphere.

In the morning, most people gather with their families to perform the traditional ancestral offering ceremony, leaving the streets quiet.

Some people can be seen venture out and visit pagodas to pray for good luck and blessings in the new year.

The Long Bien market area, which is usually bustling with the noise of traffic, is now clear and clean.

Taking the advantage of the peaceful atmosphere, many people take their cameras to capture the rare moments of tranquility in the bustling Old Quarter, which is busy with trade all year round.

Dong Xuan Market, a bustling hundred-year-old market in the Old Quarter, attracts many people who come to take photos at the start of the new year.

Many people prefer cycling and breathing in the fresh early morning air on the streets at the beginning of the year.

Doing a morning run around the Old Quarter allows participants to enjoy the rare peaceful atmosphere of the city.

Hoan Kiem Lake, the heart of Hanoi, appears unusually serene, a stark contrast to its usual liveliness. Some senior citizens leisurely cycle around the lake, creating a serene and heartwarming scene.

Every early morning of the New Year, the Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square becomes a gathering spot for local cycling clubs and enthusiasts in the city.

Various types of motorcycles, classic Vespas, and vintage bicycles are gathered for displays.

This man is ready to tour around the capital city by his vintage bike.

Apart from several shops, most of them remain closed, leaving behind clean, empty roads adorned with peach blossoms and kumquat trees in front of houses.

It is a rare café on Phan Chu Trinh street, where customers leisurely begin the new year, enjoying the peaceful streets on the first day of the year.