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Hanoi lake gets facelift

Hanoi’s West Lake is having two kilometres of handrails replaced.

Hanoi’s West Lake is having two kilometres of handrails replaced.

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The section runs from Nguyen Dinh Thi to Trich Sai streets. Decorative lighting is also being installed.

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The new railings are 1.1-1.4 metres high.


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The work will cost VND12 billion (USD483,470).


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The old railings installed around Hanoi’s largest lake have deteriorated. Earlier, the section of railings from Lac Long Quan to Nguyen Dinh Thi streets were replaced.


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People still go fishing in the lake.

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Parts of railings that feature Khue Van Cac, the Constellation of Literature pavilion inside the Temple of Literature in Hanoi, remain in place. 

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West Lake is a popular site in the capital for visitors and locals.
Source: dtinews.vn, VietnamNet
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