Wednesday, 30/12/2020 11:41 (GMT+7)
From the evening of December 25, Hanoi added 8 new streets and 3 allies to extend the pedestrian zone on weekends (Friday, Saturday and Sunday), said Hoan Kiem district authorities.
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According to Vietnam News Agency, the extended areas consist of eight streets – Hang Dau, Cau Go, Hang Be, Hang Bac, Dinh Liet, Gia Ngu, Dao Duy Tu, and O Quan Chuong – and three alleys – Cau Go, Trung Yen, and Phat Loc.
According to plan, they are vehicle-free on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings from 7pm in summer, 6pm in winter, to midnight.
The extension will be officially starting January 1 in 2021.
The original pedestrian zone, covering more than 10 streets in the Hanoi Old Quarter, was put into operation in September 2016. It has since become a major attraction in the capital city./.
BTA