It’s all part of the closing festivities of the 2016 Hanoi Ao Dai Festival (October 14-16) |
The route sees riders wearing vintage outfits cycle from Hoang Dieu, Dien Bien Phu, Doc Lap, Phan Dinh Phung to Hoang Dieu streets |
More than 200 young ladies take to the streets in well-pressed Ao Dai carrying flowers, and cycle through the city's iconic landmarks |
A parade of 50 cyclos carrying 50 artists follow the young ladies on bikes |
Miss Ngoc Han |
The riders exude the radiance, innocence and elegance of Hanoi today |
Artist Tran Nhuong |
Dao Thi Ha (yellow jersey) |
Artist Thanh Hien |
Artist Thu Que |
Designer Chula |
Two young ladies come in complimentary Ao Dai as they ride tandem during the route |
These women’s Ao Dai epitomizes the depth of variety on display at the event |
These two lasses exhibit more modern Ao Dai, full of traditional oriental charm |
