A corner of Son Tay old fortress citadel. (Photo courtesy of vov.vn) The zone also aims to promote the image of the Son Tay fortress, a militarybase built by King Minh Mang in 1822 to protect Thang Long Imperial Citadel.
It also promises to become a space for entertainment, culture and tourism.
The 820-metre-long walking area spreads over Pho Duc Chinh and Phan Chu Trinhstreet, Son Tay town; outer road of Son Tay old fortress citadel; flower gardenin the town centre; central flower garden area square; the front yard of thetown's cultural centre and town stadium square.
It is scheduled to open from 7pm Saturday until noon on Sunday, withcontemporary art performances, street music, folk dance, portrait painting,calligraphy, boat racing, fishing, and water puppetry.
Many art and photo exhibitions, book events as well as activities for childrenwill also be held.
Visitors will also have the chance to experience unique culinary services, buysouvenirs and typical products of Son Tay at the pedestrian zone.
Son Tay town is one of the five satellite towns of Hanoi with the mainfunctions of cultural, historical, ecological tourism, commercial services onthe basis of preserving traditional cultural heritage.
Son Tay old fortress citadel is the fourth pedestrian zone of Hanoi to belaunched, after the three walking spaces of Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi’s Old Quarterand Trinh Cong Son street.
In the near future, Hanoi is expected to have a number of other walking spacesto boost tourism./.
VNA
