Not too crowded, Hoan Kiem Lake walking street area in downtown Hanoi during the ongoing National Reunification Day [April 30] and Labor Day [May 1] has a strangely quiet and peaceful beauty.
People leisurely stroll around the pedestrian area, the gentle rays of sunlight filtering through the trees creates a unique beauty for the street.
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Hoan Kiem Lake Walking Street celebrating the 49th anniversary of the National Reunification Day with the red colour of the national flag. Photos: Khanh Huy/The Hanoi Times |
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Not too many people are around. Foreign tourists are strolling around the lake, enjoying the summer atmosphere in Hanoi. | A girl takes a relaxing bike ride around the lake. |
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A foreigner is jogging around the lake. |
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The weather in Hanoi on the last day of the holiday is less hot, allowing locals and tourists to fully enjoy the peaceful atmosphere around the pedestrian street. |
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Two foreign tourists wait quietly for their portrait to be painted on the shore of the lake. |
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An environmental worker is on duty, working diligently on the holiday to keep the street clean and beautiful. |
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When the Dracontomelon duperreanum trees change their foliage, shading the street and creating a beautiful carpet of yellow leaves and flowers, the street becomes serene and lyrical, as in a romantic film. |