The pedestrian street around Hoan Kiem Lake reopens this weekend.

The Hanoitimes - Public activities in Hoan Kiem district pedestrian space will be restored and traffic safety, order and safety must be ensured.

During a meeting on March 8, Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Chu Xuan Dung said that the roads were closed to traffic around Hoan Kiem Lake and that public activities would be connected. stayed here from 12/3 because the spread of coronavirus was prevented.

Accordingly, public activities in the walking space of Hoan Kiem district will be restored and traffic security, order and safety must be ensured.

Earlier this year, the local government decided to suspend walking activities around Hoan Kiem Lake on weekends as well as public activities in the area from February 6 due to the threat of Covid-19 and to avoid it. crowded people. This is the third time Hanoi's pedestrian space has been halted since the Covid-19 pandemic began hitting the capital city in early March 2020.

Before the pandemic broke out, the weekend walking space around Hoan Kiem Lake and the surrounding areas in the city center of Hanoi became the brand, cultural point, highlight of the capital, attracting thousands of visitors. guests during the day and at night.

The pedestrian street is not only a cultural attraction for domestic tourists but also attracts foreign tourists with about 3,000-5,000 arrivals during the day and 15,000-20,000 at night, contributing to the creation of a new lifestyle for the people of Hanoi and promote the image of the Capital - City for Peace.

The pedestrian street is usually open from Friday evening to Sunday evening, from 7:00 to 12:00 in summer and from 6:00 to 12 in winter.

In addition, from March 8, the relics in Hanoi returned to welcome guests after a period of inactivity to prevent and combat the Covid-19 epidemic.

All visitors must have their body temperature checked; wash hands with antiseptic solution and wear a mask before entering the yard.

In addition, information boards showing Covid-19 prevention instructions in Vietnamese, English and French are located at the entrance and around this area.