As Lunar New Year (or Tet) is approaching, plenty of coffee shops in Hanoi wear splendid garb with decorative items of red parallel sentences and peach blossoms.

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Cu Xa coffee shop

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Cu Xa coffee shop is a suggested place for anyone wanting to immerse in nostalgia and tranquility. The cafe, located on the second floor of an old apartment building on Ton That Tung street, is embellished with items in the subsidy period. Apart from taking photos, visitors can view the streets from the balcony, VNExpress reported.

Cu Xa coffee shop has another establishment at Ta Quang Buu street. Drinks here cost from VND 20,000 to VND50,000 (US$ 0.87- US$ 2.17). The opening time is from 9 am to 10:30 pm.

Hasu coffee shop

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With a prominent yellow wall, Hasu Coffee is situated on the first floor of an ancient villa on Hang Chuoi. The cafe is quite spacious and bedecked with peach blossoms, apricot blossoms, lanterns, lucky money, etc which offers a host of stunning check-in corners.

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Customers can hire Ao dai at Hasu cafe with the cost of VND 50000 (US$ 2.17). Drinks are priced from VND 35.000 to VND55,000 (US$ 1.52- US$ 2.38). The opening time is from 8 am to 10 pm.

Moment Coffee & Studio

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Moment Coffee & Studio is located on Nghi Tam Street. These days, this Mediterranean-style cafe has been decorated with New Year-themed decorations.

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In addition to free parking, another highlight of Moment Coffee & Studio is that it has Tet costumes for rent with prices VND 80,000- 100,000 VND (US$ 3.47- US$ 4.33). The menu is diverse including tea and cakes priced at VND 35,000- 80,000 VND (US$ 1.52- US$ 3.47). The opening time is from 8:30 am to 11 pm.

Daily Dose Coffee

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Daily Dose Coffee, located near the intersection of Le Truc and Nguyen Thai Hoc streets, is another destination to take Tet-themed check-in photos. It is adorned with carrying poles, sedge mats, and lanterns that are inherently typical things in the Vietnamese’s life.

Owning a serene ambiance, the coffee shop is truly an ideal place to study and work.

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Fruit tea is among the signature beverages at the shop. Customers can also savor cream milk tea and cakes priced at VND 45,000 - VND65,000 (US$ 1.95 -US$ 2.82). The cafe is open from 7 am to 10 pm.

Malie Nguyen