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The night food street combined with the pedestrian street of Ngoc Island - Ngu Xa, Truc Bach ward, will officially open at 7 PM on December 23rd. This will be the second night food street in Hanoi serving locals and tourists. Currently, almost all preparations have been completed and it is ready to open tonight.
The central stage and front hall have been completed.
The pedestrianized night food street area of Ngoc Island - Ngu Xa comprises 7 streets: Ngu Xa, Tran Te Xuong, Nguyen Khac Hieu, Mac Dinh Chi, Nam Trang, Lac Chinh, and Tran Vu. The two central streets of the island are Ngu Xa and Nguyen Khac Hieu. The event takes place on the 3 weekend days: Friday from 6 PM to 10 PM; Saturday and Sunday from 7 AM to 10 PM.
The surface of the Ngũ Xã bridge has been repaved with asphalt and stone, and a completely new lighting system has been installed. The bridge railings have been decorated with colorful lanterns.
The houses around Truc Bach Lake have been repainted, giving the entire neighborhood a new look.
Initially, the authorities piloted a ban on vehicles to organize a food street from 7 PM to midnight on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Later, Ba Dinh district will consider organizing the food street all week and increasing the vehicle ban time from 7 PM to 5 AM the following day.
Businesses are rushing to complete preparations to serve locals and tourists when the food street and pedestrian area open.
Many eateries on Ngu Xa Street are decorated with signs and lanterns, ready to serve tourists.
This is Hanoi's second food street, after the Tong Duy Tan - Cam Chi street, which opened 10 years ago. Ngoc Island - Ngu Xa, also known as Truc Bach Peninsula, is located on Truc Bach Lake, covering 4.5 hectares. People and vehicles from the island to surrounding areas can be accessed via two small bridges on Tran Vu Street and Ngu Xa Street.
It is known that from 6 PM onwards, Ngoc Island - Ngu Xa will be crowded with locals and tourists enjoying grilled dishes, specialties made from pho, etc. The area surrounding the island also has many small food and beverage establishments and cafes overlooking Truc Bach Lake.
The streets within the food street are oriented towards developing businesses such as restaurants and cafes, combined with markets selling goods and OCOP products (traditional products and services with local advantages along the value chain), along with street cultural and artistic activities on weekends and during festivals.
In addition, Ba Dinh district will also strengthen efforts to ensure political security, social order and safety, fire prevention and rescue, urban order, traffic safety, prevention of social evils; culture and arts; commercial civility; food safety and hygiene, disease prevention, environmental hygiene, and landscape protection...
Once the food street is operational, the local authorities will organize food, cultural, and street art activities on weekends or during festivals.
Ngo Tam happily stopped to take photos in the pedestrian street.
Ngo Tam (24 years old, Hanoi) excitedly shared: "As soon as I heard that the grand opening was scheduled for tonight, I took advantage of lunchtime to check in and get photos with the fewest people around. Taking pictures here, I felt like I was in Hoi An."
Reportedly, during the first three days of operation, food and beverage prices at the food street will be reduced by 15% for visiting tourists.
The Ngoc Island - Ngu Xa pedestrian night food street is expected to attract tourists, contributing to economic development, improving the living environment of the people, creating momentum for the socio-economic development of the district and the development of tourism in the capital city.
