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Hanoi has no snow at Christmas, but plenty of lights, churches and crisp winter air for photos.

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The liveliest spots are around St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hang Ma Street and the Old Quarter churches.

St. Joseph's Cathedral (Nha Chung Street): a nativity scene and a huge tree out front; the city's busiest Christmas photo spot.
Cua Bac Church and Ham Long Church: lit up every evening and quieter than the cathedral, so easier to photograph.
Hang Ma Street: the whole street sells Christmas decorations, with lights and Santa hats covering the shopfronts.
B6 Trung Tu block (Dang Van Ngu Street): a 100 m lane of shops decked out with trees, lights and giant plush toys.
Big hotels such as the Sofitel Legend Metropole hold Christmas Eve buffets with live jazz (paid, book ahead).

Note: Decorations usually go up in early December; 20–25 December is the best time to go.

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