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In the lead-up to the Lunar New Year 2026 (Tet), the calligraphy street in HCMC has become a must-visit destination for residents and visitors seeking calligraphic characters, admiring traditional art, and capturing festive moments.
Since its opening, the calligraphy street at the HCMC’s Youth Cultural House (4 Pham Ngoc Thach Street, Sai Gon Ward) has consistently attracted large numbers of residents and tourists who come to watch calligraphers at work and request characters ahead of the Tet 2026Stalls displaying red paper, black ink, and traditional writing tools have become popular stops for visitors eager to learn about calligraphy and request characters for the new yearThe image of calligraphers grinding ink and writing on red paper has long been a familiar sight in Vietnamese cultural life whenever Tet approaches.Requesting calligraphy from scholars in the early days of spring is seen as a way of seeking “loc chu” (scholarly blessings), reflecting hopes for good fortune and smooth progress in the year aheadTwo visitors pose for photos in front of a calligrapher’s stall at the city’s calligraphy street ahead of TetA foreign visitor enjoy taking photos with her newly received calligraphy works, considering them symbolic blessings to carry into the first days of the new yearCalligraphic works are often displayed in prominent places at home, serving both as Tet decorations and reminders of the values and aspirations cherished for the new year
Not only a familiar destination for local residents, the calligraphy street—with its distinctly Vietnamese cultural setting—also draws many international visitors eager to explore and experience the festive atmosphere of the new year.
