HanoiShopping

House shopping in Hanoi

  1. A

    Phuong Dong Art Shop

    The merchandise in this rustic shop is of the 'ersatz antique' variety, but the products are well made and very attractive. Much of the room is filled with pottery that appears ancient, and the shop's glass cases are loaded with objets d'art such as stone opium pipes that look as though they may actually work. You might find something for your mantelpiece.

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  2. B

    Mosaique

    You could walk right by this nondescript shop without peeking inside. But once you're in, you're likely to examine every piece of merchandise before leaving. The shelves feature a little of everything, all in original designs - silks, décor, homeware, jewelery - and enticingly presented. You can also buy inexpensive silk-lined gift boxes.

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  3. C

    Marena

    This tiny shop is packed with delicate handicrafts, all of them sophisticated and modern. Streamlined ceramic teapots and teacups, elegant wooden trays, chopsticks of lacquered wood, and boxes and bowls of original design for all sorts of occasions are smartly displayed. It won't take but a few minutes to assess the wares.

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