Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi will continue to expand walking space to reserve for the first quarter, including the Hang Buom, Hang Giay, Luong Ngoc Quyen, Ma May, Dao Duy Tu, Ta Hien.
Currently, the project has been completed and approved by the city, late in November or next December, Hanoi residents and visitors will have a new pedestrian space, pedestrian connections to Hang Dao-Dong Xuan and product opportunities rather than town deep in the night; enjoy the value of history, culture and cuisine of the ancient land.
Upon entering the service of the people of Hanoi and tourists, pedestrian space expansion will operate 3 nights a week, including Friday, Saturday and Sunday respectively with pedestrian Hang Dao -Dong Xuan. The time from 19h00 – 24h00 in the summer and 18h00 – 24h00 through the winter.
Located in the level 1 protected area, the Hang Buom – Hang Giay – Ma May – Luong Ngoc Quyen – Dao Duy Tu – Ta Hien belonging to Hang Buom and Hang Bac wards preserved many buildings built in the century 18-19 and many historical and cultural relics.
One other feature of this neighborhood, a place of gathering the special dishes of the famous Hanoi of the Vietnamese and Chinatown. Therefore, the neighborhood attracts many customers, especially foreign visitors; just enjoy the exquisite cuisine, just to find out characteristic of the old town.
Mr. Do Xuan Thuy, general director of Dong Xuan Company, the unit responsible for developing projects, said: “Considering the above aspects, we found the old town is rich in potential to expand and conditions restoration and development of food culture ancient land. By fact, food is culture, is one factor to attract residents and tourists to the ancient streets. So, the walking space of the Old Quarter extension is built towards developing food culture, creating a different aspect. “
A survey of open street frontage shops on the streets Hang Buom – Hang Giay – Luong Ngoc Quyen – Ma May- Ta Hien, in total 47 159 shops open every family catering business, accounted for 29.5%. On the sidewalks of streets have 50 sales people at night.
Dong Xuan Corporation also plans for the placement of key points, the layout of the static traffic, security and order, sanitation … hotel after sightseeing, shopping in the pedestrian Hang Dao-Dong Xuan, can enjoy snacks in the street extension.
Mr. Do Xuan Thuy said: “Unlike the layout like Hang Dao-Dong Xuan, the expanded pedestrian areas arranged in small clusters to sell food products, food beverages constitute the whole point is not time. “
The unit also managed to mobilize the people on the street to open restaurants and cooking spot. This means, in addition to the family on the streets, the store will hold the remaining processing at other offers for sale, to avoid affecting the environment of this region. On the pavement about 1.5 m wide; the shops are only allowed to use half the space walk to be spacious, and some other areas that can be sold in clusters at the edge of the road.
The streets Ta Hien – Luong Ngoc Quyen are home to many foreign visitors, will be organized into the booth like “Western Market” at the An Quang ward. Products sold here are mostly traditional foods bring bold traditional culture, which focuses dish of old Hanoi.
Currently, Dong Xuan Corporation has held many meetings with representative groups and people in the street extension to create a consensus of the people. Most people are enthusiastic supporters and that needs to urgently implement the project.
A resident on Hang Buom said: “We are agreed with the policy of the country and city, because that is the restoration of traditional values inherent in the old quarter of Hanoi and we also have conditions for development of additional services and trade “