Visiting Hanoi capital but skipping the Hoan Kiem pedestrian street is a shortcoming. Why?
Hoan Kiem Lake walking street is one of the capital's tourist attractions, a place for people to go out, play, and slow down between the roads. it's crowded
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Walking Street Hanoi officially operates every weekend. Walking street time starts from 19 pm on Friday to Sunday 24 hours in the area around Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Quarter.
Hoan Kiem Lake walking streets include:
- Dinh Tien Hoang Street
- Hang Khay Street
- Le Thai To (1/2 Le Thai To Street, beside Hoan Kiem Lake, from Hang Trong to Hang Khay)
- Le Lai (from Dinh Tien Hoang to Ly Thai To)
- Le Thach Street, Tran Nguyen Han Street (from Dinh Tien Hoang to Ly Thai To)
- Dinh Le Street
- Nguyen Xi Street
- Trang Tien Street (from Ngo Quyen to Hang Bai)
- Lo Su (Dinh Tien Hoang to Nguyen Huu Huan)
- Hang Dau (Dinh Tien Hoang to Wood bridge)
- Hoan Kiem Lake Street
- Luong Van Can Street (from Hang Hanh to Le Thai To)
- Hang Bai (from Hai Ba Trung to Hang Khay)
- Bao Khanh Street (from Bao Khanh Alley to Le Thai To).
What is the attraction of Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi?
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Folk game Vietnam
The interesting thing about the Hanoi pedestrian street is that although there are no modern games or services, it is attractive and attracted by traditional games, bold games Ethnic identity and cultural spirit of Vietnam. For each segment of the walking street, we will see a group of people playing umbrellas or tug-of-war, play or kick ball, skipping rope, ... many community activities take place here has attracted and attractive A lot of young people join in.
Not only bring exciting experiences, these folk games also have the role of bridging, connecting people together, helping us to be back to the days of childhood innocence, forget all worries. all-purpose daily life.
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Enjoy music performance
Follow the streets in the walking street, we can easily meet the groups of performers with a variety of styles, different types of music. From fierce Latin music to light music, young music, orchestral music, traditional art forms such as gong singing, singing and singing are also sometimes encountered. The scene of people standing shoulder to shoulder swinging, singing along the music comfortably in the street without having to avoid the car is becoming one of the most beautiful images on the streets of Hanoi. Perhaps this is also one of the things that make Hanoi pedestrian streets so attractive to everyone.
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Watch a water puppet show
Water puppet shows are a favorite among tourists in Vietnam. This ancient art form features puppets being controlled by adept puppet masters, enacting sketches of the local lifestyle and stories of ancient myths and folklore. The Thang Long Water Puppet Theater is just by Hoan Kiem Lake and has garnered a reputation for putting on some of the finest shows. Get your tickets early as they run out pretty fast!
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Eat at Hanoi pedestrian street
Of course, walking around the street walking around the Sword Lake is a myriad of sidewalk dishes that you should not miss. You can enjoy the dry cow dumpling familiar to the people of Hanoi, Trang Tien ice cream is famous for its associated childhood memories or hot rolls, nem and noodle noodles ... Food along the road a lot, if go to The streets like Hang Thung or Ta Hien, also do not forget to sit to eat chicken legs salted salt or to sit and eat beer and fried potato chips.
The walking street definitely create a golden chance for its visitors to adore not only the beauty of the architecture of Hanoi but also experience the Vietnamese cultural activities and traditional lifestyle. Don’t think Hanoi is just a transit city, it owns many things that need you to experience. Vietnam Typical Tours will help you experience Hanoi like that.