Hanoi is studying the development of the sandbars and alluvial plains along the Red River into parks.

According to a representative from the Hoan Kiem District People's Committee, the district is surveying to expand projects to clean up the Red River in Phuc Tan and Chuong Duong wards, while also aiming to develop the riverside sandbars and alluvial plains along the Red River into a cultural and tourist park for the capital city.

According to the plan, the cultural and tourism park will be built primarily based on the natural terrain, in addition to organizing urban landscape architectural spaces, combined with the construction of cultural tourism spaces that connect history, traditional customs, and culture associated with rivers and waterways…

In the area between the riverbanks, Hoan Kiem district plans to create a functional zone for agricultural tourism landscapes. This could allow local households to continue growing short-term crops, but with appropriate planning for crop conversion. Tourists can visit, take photos, and enjoy the unique agricultural values ​​in line with modern agricultural practices.

This area will feature creative spaces, playgrounds, lawns interspersed with existing perennial trees, recreational and sports areas following the natural terrain, and areas for fishing, swimming, diving, and sightseeing on the Red River...

The riverside alluvial area includes functional zones for parks and green spaces, areas for planting short-term crops, ornamental plants, and seasonal flowers, combined with services for tourists. At the same time, Hoan Kiem district will also organize service areas and sports areas to serve as community spaces connected to the waterfront, community art spaces, and creative spaces, with a focus on emphasizing the historical and cultural values ​​of the Red River.

In addition to the project to develop the mid-river and alluvial areas along the Red River, Hanoi is also accelerating the implementation of a new pedestrian street in Hoang Mai district. The street will cover an area of ​​more than 13,600 square meters.², part of the South Ring Road 3 New Urban Area project.(located in Dai Kim ward, Hoang Mai district and Thanh Liet commune, Thanh Tri district)It is expected to operate on a pilot basis in 2022-2023, and then officially go into operation from January 1, 2024.

Khanh Ha