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Hanoi’s core zone develops typical cultural tourism

As the centre of ancient Thang Long capital more than 1,000 years ago and the heart of Hanoi at present, Hoan Kiem district is making efforts to develop tourism with its own identity, focusing on preserving and promoting cultural and historical values.
Hanoi’s core zone develops typical cultural tourism ảnh 1The Huc bridge and Ngoc Son Temple are popular destinations for international visitors and Vietnamese people. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – As the centre of ancient Thang Long capital more than1,000 years ago and the heart of Hanoi at present, Hoan Kiem district is makingefforts to develop tourism with its own identity, focusing on preserving andpromoting cultural and historical values.

Hoan Kiem has been a destination not to be missed fortourists when coming to Hanoi. Its famous places include Hoan Kiem Lake, NgocSon Temple, the Old Quarter, St. Joseph's Cathedral and Hanoi Opera House.

The district also has many craft and food streets, considered an advantage to develop shopping and culinary tourism.

After a long closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hoan Kiem’spedestrian spaces – the first of its kind in Vietnam – again welcomed visitorsback from March 18.

Hanoi’s core zone develops typical cultural tourism ảnh 2Many people gather at pedestrian streets around Hoan Kiem Lake at weekends. (Photo: VNA)
To ensure safety for visitors, the People’s Committee ofHoan Kiem district has deployed forces to perform COVID-19 prevention andcontrol activities and handle relevant violations.

Visitors are requested to make health declarations and washtheir hands before entering the pedestrian spaces, and not to enter the area ifthey have any COVID-19 symptoms.

The district has built a plan for tourism recovery anddevelopment in the new normal. To make it effective, Hoan Kiem is focusing ondiversifying and increasing the quality of products, stepping up promotionactivities, and expanding digital transformation in this field./.
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