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Free admission is offered to delegates attending the 31st SEA Games in Hanoi, including: dignitaries, delegations, athletes, coaches, and international and Vietnamese journalists (delegates must present their cards provided by the SEA Games 31 Organizing Committee before boarding the tour bus).
Hanoi City Tour is Hanoi's first double-decker bus route, traversing 25 streets with 15 stops at the capital's most prominent tourist attractions, including: the Hanoi Opera House, Hanoi Cathedral, Le Thai To Monument, Hanoi Flag Tower, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Quan Thanh Temple, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh Museum, Cua Bac Church, Thang Long Imperial Citadel, Temple of Literature, Hoa Lo Prison, and the Vietnam Women's Museum.
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum - a destination on the double-decker bus tour route - Photo: Internet
Throughout the journey, delegates will have the opportunity to admire the streets of the capital city from above. With a commentary system in 10 languages (Vietnamese, English, French, etc.) based on GPS, featuring information about historical landmarks and streets along the route, passengers will have the chance to learn about the history and culture of Hanoi, the thousand-year-old capital.
From Monday to Friday, buses depart from Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square (opposite 7 Dinh Tien Hoang Street), with a frequency of one bus every 60 minutes. On Saturdays and Sundays, buses depart from the Grand Theatre, with a frequency of one bus every 60 minutes. The free trial service will last until the end of May 2022, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily.
Hanoi City Tour double-decker bus - Photo: Internet
Currently, two companies operate the double-decker tourist bus route. Therefore, the free buses provided by the Organizing Committee are identifiable by their red color and the name "Hanoi City Tour," with the SEA Games logo displayed on the front windshield, and the name and logo of Transerco along with the words "Bus serving Sea Games 31" in Vietnamese and "Official bus tour for Sea Games 31" in English on the side of the bus.
This is an activity organized by Hanoi city to promote the 31st Southeast Asian Games; it is also an opportunity to promote and introduce the capital's tourism to international friends.
