Oldest bookstore on Dinh Le Street in Hanoi

Nestled quietly in the small attic of the old dormitory on Dinh Le street in Hanoi, Mao Bookstore has become a familiar destination for book lovers in the capital city.
Oldest bookstore on Dinh Le Street in Hanoi ảnh 1Mao Bookstore is located on the second floor of the 5th dormitory, Dinh Le street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, with 5 bookshelves about 200m2 wide. (Photo: VNP/VNA)
Oldest bookstore on Dinh Le Street in Hanoi ảnh 2The Mao Bookstore has become a familiar destination for many generations of demanding readers (Photo:VNP/VNA)
Oldest bookstore on Dinh Le Street in Hanoi ảnh 3Initially the book store was only a small book shop, selling books on table near the pavement (Photo:VNP/VNA)
Oldest bookstore on Dinh Le Street in Hanoi ảnh 4The book stores receives customers from all walks of life (Photo: VNP/VNA)
Oldest bookstore on Dinh Le Street in Hanoi ảnh 5Simple and peaceful but no less unique, attractive, just like that, Mao Bookstore gradually becomes an indispensable part for book lovers. (Photo: VNP/VNA)
Oldest bookstore on Dinh Le Street in Hanoi ảnh 6The book store attracts many people because of its unique and rare features (Photo: VNP/VNA)
Oldest bookstore on Dinh Le Street in Hanoi ảnh 7The book ladder "divine" - a highlight to attract young people. (Photo: VNP/VNA)
Oldest bookstore on Dinh Le Street in Hanoi ảnh 8The bookstore "keeps the fire" for reading culture in the city for nearly 30 years now. (Photo: VNP/VNA)
Oldest bookstore on Dinh Le Street in Hanoi ảnh 9Books are categorized according to topics and genres with detail instruction (Photo: VNP/VNA)
Oldest bookstore on Dinh Le Street in Hanoi ảnh 10Palm-sized books are also found here (Photo: VNP/VNA)
Oldest bookstore on Dinh Le Street in Hanoi ảnh 11Books in Mao are extremely rich and diverse with many different genres. (Photo: VNP/VNA)
Oldest bookstore on Dinh Le Street in Hanoi ảnh 12Books in Mao are extremely rich and diverse with many different genres. (Photo: VNP/VNA)
Oldest bookstore on Dinh Le Street in Hanoi ảnh 13Visitors can visit the bookstore on all days of the week from 9am - 5pm(Photo:VNP/VNA)
Oldest bookstore on Dinh Le Street in Hanoi ảnh 14Visitors can visit the bookstore on all days of the week from 9am - 5pm (Photo:VNP/VNA)
Oldest bookstore on Dinh Le Street in Hanoi ảnh 15Not only is the bookstore, on the small attic there is also a book cafe with pretty small space serving customers to buy books. (Photo: VNP/VNA)
Oldest bookstore on Dinh Le Street in Hanoi ảnh 16Amidst the hustle and bustle of life, the 'Mao Book store' witnesses beautiful memories from the last century to present (Photo: VNP/VNA)
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