Unlike the formerly walking street (Hang Dao, Hang Duong and Dong Xuan or Dong Xuan Night Market) where the vendors are located in the middle of the streets, the roadbeds of these new sixteen pedestrian is available for the citizens to stroll. Hanoi walking street is becoming ideal place for tourists and Hanoians in the weekend with a lot of exciting activities, traditional games and arts.
1. A surprising open space
Since the walking street was operated, an airy, fresh and open space appeared. People come here to relax, to enjoy a fresh weekend in the heart of the capital. Everything seems to slow down, nobody gushy, noisy or intending to disturb others.
2. Being back to childhood with traditional games
It’s so easy to see many girls and boys laughing at every beat of the rope, many adults even the foreign tourists sitting on the tiled courtyard to play the game of ball and bamboo stick, or the middle-aged people being busy count the pebbles. Not only bring great experience, folk game is the bridge linking tourists and the people of Hanoi.
3. Enjoy a walk
For years, the roads around the Hoan Kiem Lake are so crowded and busy with people and vehicles. That’s why it makes people so excited to enjoy a new space in 3 days per week with only walking pedestrians.
4. Enjoy street music
Street music is always a kind of street art which is fascinating to the audiences. In Hanoi, not many thing that makes people feel friendly and attractive like music from a full orchestra playing on the street.
5. Enjoy running, skateboarding..
Previously, the youth could only practice hip-hop, play skateboarding, skating, scooter, balance wheel in a small space like the Ly Thai To garden, now there's a large street for them to do whatever they want.
It's true that the walking street around the Hoan Kiem Lake is really a tranquil, poetic but also very cheerful, lively and eye-catching picture. Because this place that very typical in Hanoi, free antrance fee, no need to pay attention to traffic...That's why so many people feel more and more interested in the place. In the walking street, you can freely do what you want, even sleeping on the bench, sitting amid the road to play, talking with friends, listening to music or eating. Come to Hanoi and join the walking street on weekends to experience the wonderful things.
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