Hanoi’s Trinh Cong Son walking street opens to public
Saturday, 15:55, 12/05/2018
VOV.VN - Trinh Cong Son walking street in Nhat Tan Ward, Tay Ho District, Hanoi finally opened to the public on May 11 after being delayed for nearly one year.
Hanoi’s leaders and many local people attend the opening ceremony of Trinh Cong Son walking street. |
After the pedestrian street around Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake, Trinh Cong Son walking street is the second of its kind in Hanoi. |
Artists perform a lion dance at the opening ceremony. |
Artists perform songs about Hanoi. |
The opening ceremony of Trinh Cong Son walking street is a lively and exciting event, with spectators watching to the very end despite the rainy weather. |
Everyone wants to find the most advantageous place to view the performances on stage. |
Children are delighted by the art performance. |
The street is named after Trinh Cong Son, a famous songwriter in Vietnam. |
Trinh Cong Son walking street and its space for food stalls and performances of street art will be open regularly, at 5pm-11pm on Fridays and 6am-11pm on Saturdays and Sundays. |
There are also 90 mobile booths where visitors can buy specialities of Tay Ho District including Phu Thuong sticky rice, Ho Tay shrimp cake, and traditional toys and souvenirs. |
Booths are set up along Trinh Cong Son walking street, offering visitors a wide range of choices to buy their favourite foods and other items. |
According to the organizing board, there will be free parking for visitors over the first three days after the opening ceremony. |