Hanoi to expand pedestrianizing streets around Hoan Kiem Lake
The Hoan Kiem Lake weekend promenade and its environs in downtown Hanoi have become a brand, a cultural boulevard and a highlight of the capital city.
The Hoan Kiem Lake weekend promenade and its environs in downtown Hanoi have become a brand, a cultural boulevard and a highlight of the capital city.
With the facelift and the special value it boasts, Ho Van, a big lake belonging to the system of the Temple of Literature, is expected to become an appealing cultural-creative space of Hanoi in the years ahead.
The move aims to facilitate traffic during Tet holiday, the largest festival in year of Vietnamese people.
Covering more than 500 hectares with a perimeter of around 15 kilometers, West Lake is famous for its serene and tranquil beauty, the density of solemn historical relics, pagodas, and rows of restaurants and coffee shops.
The only road between West Lake and Truc Bach Lake offers the most sunset’s romantic vibes in the capital city.
A long history, enchanting scenery, decadent cuisine, and diverse entertainment activities are the reasons that make the iconic Hanoi Lake a favorite destination for all visitors, both local and international.
Thuy Ta ice cream, the distinctive aroma of Ms.Lan's Khuc-pie wrapped in fresh lotus leaves, and the flavorsome taste of Bao Khanh chicken noodle soup may help diners in Hanoi to have the most enjoyable culinary experiences.
There are several delicious Hanoi specialties available in its vicinity that any traveler should try when visiting Hoan Kiem - the iconic lake of Hanoi.
West Lake, Hanoi is more charming with spectacular sunset scenes in autumn.
The capital city is a cultural and entertainment space for both locals and tourists - domestic and foreign.
The event will be organized by the Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korean Embassy in Vietnam on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Architect Hoang Huu Phe who has participated in planning and designing many projects in Vietnam, such as Vietnam National Circus Theatre and Can Tho University, talks with The Hanoi Times about a new perspective on the planning of the Quang An peninsula.
The Ba Dinh District People’s Committee has put forward a proposal on “Dao Ngoc-Ngu Xa nighttime culinary-pedestrian quarter” in Truc Bach Ward to Hanoi’s authority.
The new walking street will create a space for entertainment and cultural activities as well as promote Hanoi tourism, especially in the central district of Ba Dinh.
The picturesque landscape is bringing peace of mind amidst the raging pandemic.
These strict measures would be a resolute move of the local government to strengthen the prevention and control of the pandemic in the city.
The precious black-and-white photos of the iconic Hoan Kiem Lake, which was taken about a century ago, will be displayed in an online exhibition.