Ma May Old Street - Ha Noi
VGP - Ha Noi old quarter has many streets that keep old features with ancient houses, temples and pagodas and traditional handicraft villages. Among those, Ma May in Hoan Kiem district is the most impressive for visitors.
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Tourists visit the old house in Ma May street - Photo: Duc Truy |
Ma May is an exciting business street, which mainly serves tourists through tourism agencies and hotels. The street starts from Hang Bac - Ma May T-junction to Buom street. They have curved shape of a road which is very different from other local streets.
The name of Ma May is the combination between the two streets of Hang May and Hang Ma (different from Hang Ma street of Đong Xuan market).
Ma May now has ancient houses the most of cylindrical shape. The houses have a long and small front as well as a space in the middle. The old house at No.87 at Ma May street is preserved well and has become a center to hold cultural activities and a favorite destination for traveler. The house has a special space of the architectural style in the 19th for accommodation and sales. It shows traditional techniques and art of Ha Noi old quarter.
Ma May temple at 64 Ma May street worships Nguyen Trung Ngan who served five Tran kings. Six Đạo Phong Than of the Le, Tay Son and Nguyen dynasties and seven stone steles are still kept at the temple. Contents of texts on the steles are abundant historical databases with different hero names.
House at No.25 Ma May of gastronomist Mrs. Anh Tuyet has become a center to provide training courses on cooking Vietnamese and Ha Noi dishes for foreigners. Mrs. Anh Tuyet, who is keen on cooking and creating Ha Noi’s delicious dishes, introduces the capital city’s gastronomy art to nationwide and the world by travel activities. Many travel companies bring visitors to the center and she is expanding the good service to house at No. 22 Ma May.
Ma May street is an attractive address for foreign visitors who want to explore the city’s cultural features.
By Khanh Linh
