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Activities and Attractions at Ho Guom (Guom Lake) Walking Street - emailphu52 - 11-08-2024

Historical Sites
  1. Ngoc Son Temple - The Huc Bridge - Located on an island in Ho Guom, this temple is connected by the iconic The Huc Bridge.
  2. Ly Thai To Statue and Garden - Situated near the lake, this statue honors the founder of the Ly Dynasty.
  3. Cam Tu for the Country's Survival Statue - A memorial dedicated to those who sacrificed for the nation.
  4. Ba Kieu Temple - Opposite Ngoc Son Temple, this site has its own historical and religious significance.
  5. Le King Statue - Another notable historical landmark around Ho Guom.
Except for Ngoc Son Temple - The Huc Bridge, the other historical sites can be visited without purchasing a ticket.

Street Performances
 


In addition to traditional games, people visit Hanoi's walking street for cultural and artistic activities that are regularly held here. These activities are performed at various locations within the pedestrian area, featuring musical performances, dance, circus acts, and other variety shows. Typically, during festivals and holidays, there are more activities than usual.

Water Puppet Theater
  • Thang Long Water Puppet Theater - Located at 57B Dinh Tien Hoang, this theater has been operating for over 50 years and is one of the few traditional water puppet theaters still active, attracting many visitors, especially foreigners.
    • Notable Performances: Includes "Chuyen Chu Teu", "Vinh quy bai to", "Mua tu linh", "Le Loi du thuyen", "Mua lan", "Mua tien", and other children’s programs. Each performance typically lasts about 45 minutes.
    • Performance Schedule:
      • Summer: 16:10 - 17:20 - 18:30 - 20:00
      • Winter: 15:00 - 16:10 - 17:20 - 18:30 - 20:00 - 21:15
      • Sunday: 09:30
    • Ticket Prices: VND 100,000 - 150,000 - 200,000.
Double-Decker Buses
 
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Hanoi operates double-decker buses with two different routes, both starting and ending at Con Coc Garden near Ho Guom. These buses pass by significant places such as the Vietnam Military History Museum, Thang Long Imperial Citadel, Quan Thanh Temple, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam, Hoa Lo Prison, and more.
  • Duration: Each journey takes about 90 minutes.
  • Operation Hours: Buses run every 30 minutes from 09:00 to 17:00.
  • Languages: Commentary available in 8 languages: Vietnamese, English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, Spanish, and German.
  • Ticket Options:
    • Route 1: VND 196,000 (2 hours); VND 300,000 (4 hours); VND 450,000 (24 hours); VND 650,000 (48 hours).
    • Route 2: VND 219,000 (4 hours); VND 329,000 (24 hours); VND 479,000 (48 hours).

Children’s Activities and Traditional Games
To recreate the charm of traditional games, the walking street often hosts traditional game competitions with activities such as "o an quan", "ca kheo" (stilts), "danh chuyen", "da cau" (shuttlecock kicking), "keo co" (tug of war) and making "to he" (traditional figurines). You can find and play these games along the streets around Ho Guom. Additionally, children can enjoy various activities such as electric car rides, roller skating, painting figurines, and reading books.

Portrait Drawing
 
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In just about 10 minutes, you can have a portrait drawn for a price of VND 100,000 to 150,000. Along Dinh Tien Hoang Street, there are over 10 artists, usually art students or traditional portrait painters. This service has been available for a long time and is usually busy during festivals and holidays.

Night Market
The night market operates from 19:00 until late on the weekends along Hang Ngang, Hang Dao, and Hang Duong streets, ending at Dong Xuan Market. In addition to street vendors, movable stalls are set up in the middle of the streets, leaving a 3-3.5 meter wide walkway for pedestrians. The night market features a variety of goods including clothing, handicrafts, and souvenirs.