Tourists experience the subsidy period in Hanoi at the culinary street space of Ngoc Dao Ngu Xa, Truc Bach ward. (Photo: Ngoc Trang)

On November 29, at the culinary street space of Ngoc Dao Ngu Xa, Truc Bach ward, the opening ceremony of the tourism product promotion program "Hanoi Night 2024" will take place and the announcement of the Decision to recognize 3 tourist destinations as special national monuments including Quan Thanh Temple, Voi Phuc Temple and Ngoc Dao - Truc Bach, Ba Dinh district. At the same time, the district also launched the tourism product of Metro Line No. 6 at Ngoc Dao Ngu Xa.

The program, hosted by the Hanoi Department of Tourism and coordinated with the People's Committee of Ba Dinh District, promises to bring an interesting journey of experience inspired by the subsidy period, recreating the daily life of people during this historical period.

For the first time in Hanoi, the entire event space will be set up like a film studio with the backdrop of a real neighborhood, with tram cars, department stores, etc., helping visitors return to the memories of one of the country's special periods - the subsidy period.

Coming to the event, visitors will visit and experience the “Hanoi Street Museum” with unique art activities, enjoy rich cuisine and stories of Hanoi; enjoy the vibrant, bustling atmosphere of the performances. In addition, with the romantic and poetic scenery of Truc Bach Lake, the event will create an ideal relaxing space for visitors to immerse themselves and admire the beauty of the natural landscape.

Miniature scenes are set up as check-in photo areas for tourists. (Photo: Ngoc Trang)

The event has many activities throughout such as the program recreating the activities and lives of people in different historical periods of Hanoi in the space of Truc Bach walking street, Truc Bach ward, Ba Dinh district.

In addition, there are also activities to visit and experience the cultural space; admire the beautiful scenery at some tourist attractions around the event area such as: Thuy Trung Tien Temple, Truc Bach Lake, Ngoc Ngu Xa Island...; check-in, take photos at the resonant decoration areas, connecting points in the street area; themed experience workshops such as: decorating subsidy stamps, puzzle games, costume rental, taking photos by theme...; visit the subsidy booths specially designed according to different themes, the booths use resonant decorative sound and lighting systems for visitors to visit and experience.

Notably, Metro Line 6 - Hanoi Street Museum officially opened on this occasion, people and tourists can experience community interactions on different topics on 4 cars of Metro Line 6.

Booths recreating the subsidy period. (Photo: Thuy Tien)

The “Cultural Harmony” program aims to create an impressive journey, connecting visitors with the rich history and traditional culture of the capital. In particular, each tram car will carry a typical culinary theme of Hanoi and Vietnam such as: rice - paddy - rice, pho - vermicelli - noodles, kitchen - cupboard - tray….

The carriages are like heritage trains, “mini museums” of culture and cuisine, a notable highlight for tourists who want to find old memories and learn about the history and culture of Hanoi. In addition, there are activities to visit, learn and experience wood-fired coffee roasting; making coffee scented bags, miniature food models, and clay figurines… throughout the days of the event.

The series of interactive community experience activities has the participation of many guests and brands such as: Researcher and producer of Ancient Shan Tuyet Tea - Tu Quoc An; culinary expert Nguyen Phuong Hai; journalists: Nguyen Dinh, Vinh Quyen, Nguyen Luu; two writers Trung Sy and Le Phuong Lien; Ms. Ly - a daughter of Me Tri green rice village; brands: Refined Coffee, Pho Thin Bo Ho, Pho Cuon Huong Mai; Circus group in front of the alley; Youth Theater...

Coming to “Truc Bach Night”, people and tourists can also visit the space of old Hanoi with electric poles that are over 100 years old, public water machines, neighborhood bulletin boards, with street economic occupations during the subsidy period and means of transportation of old Hanoians…

In addition, art activities are organized: plays and music programs with the theme of "subsidy" in the main stage area; Reenactment of a wedding during the subsidy period; Beer Street Food and Music Festival during the subsidy period.

With this event, the Organizing Committee hopes to attract more and more tourists to Hanoi, actively contributing to the overall tourism development of Vietnam and contributing to the socio-economic development of the Capital.