Hanoi is gearing up to launch tourism in its old town streets.

The Hoan Kiem Lake and Hanoi Old Quarter Management Board, in coordination with the Hanoi Investment, Trade, and Tourism Promotion Center and Hanoitourist travel company, recently conducted a survey of historical sites and heritage around Hoan Kiem Lake and Hanoi's Old Quarter. The aim was to assess the tourism potential of Hanoi's Old Quarter and develop new tourism products for the capital city following the fourth wave of Covid-19.

The survey team visited famous historical sites in Hanoi's Old Quarter such as: Dong Lac Temple (38 Hang Dao Street), Quan De Temple (28 Hang Buom Street), Kim Ngan Temple (42 Hang Bac Street), the Heritage House (87 Ma May Street), the Hanoi Old Quarter Cultural Exchange Center (50 Dao Duy Tu Street), O Quan Chuong Gate...

According to Tran Thi Thuy Lan, representative of the Hoan Kiem Lake and Hanoi Old Quarter Management Board, before the pandemic, the unit regularly organized cultural activities such as exhibitions, displays, performances of Ca Tru and Chau Van folk singing, and introductions to traditional crafts at historical and heritage sites, attracting the attention of domestic and international tourists. However, with the Covid-19 pandemic, many historical sites are temporarily closed to ensure safety and prevent the spread of the disease.

In the new context of "safely adapting to the pandemic," the Hoan Kiem Lake and Hanoi Old Quarter Management Board will coordinate with relevant units to enhance connectivity between historical sites and heritage areas through new, more attractive tours and routes, creating more choices for tourists when visiting and experiencing the Old Quarter.

Previously, many tours in the capital city had been designed to kickstart the tourism industry, such as the walking tour "French Architecture in the Heart of Hanoi," the high-end cycling tour "A Different Day in the Familiar Heart of Hanoi," and the cycling tour "Mysterious Land in the Heart of Hanoi"...

In addition, inter-provincial tours such as "Tay Yen Tu - Following the Footsteps of the Buddhist Emperor" will be among the first inter-provincial tours departing from Hanoi after a long period of social distancing. During this one-day trip, a group of over 20 tourists will visit famous tourist attractions in Bac Giang such as Tay Yen Tu scenic area, Vinh Nghiem Pagoda, Truc Lam Phuong Hoang Zen Monastery, etc. This tour is organized according to a safe model, including Covid-19 insurance for tourists.

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