Hanoi will pilot the expansion of pedestrian zones to eight streets during the weekend.
According to the Hoan Kiem District People's Committee, eight streets and three alleys in the Hanoi Old Quarter will be pedestrianized, starting from December 25, including the streets of Hang Dau, Cau Go, Hang Be, Hang Bac, Dinh Liet, Gia Ngu, Dao Duy Tu (the section from Cho Gao to Quan Chuong Gate), Quan Chuong Gate (including O Quan Chuong street and Hang Chieu - Thanh Ha crossroads area); and Cau Go, Trung Yen, Phat Loc alleys.
The pedestrian area will be opened three nights on weekends (Friday, Saturday, Sunday), from 7pm to 12am in the summer and from 6pm to 12pm in the winter.
Besides, cultural and historical sites in the area will open until midnight; art performances will also be organised regularly at some venues such as Quan Chuong Gate (for Vietnamese traditional music performance). Dinh Liet - Gia Ngu crossroads (for contemporary music performance); Kim Ngan Temple (at No. 42-44 Hang Bac - for traditional music performance).