Recently introduced among Hanoi’s 15 latest tourism offerings, this tour made its debut on Friday night in the heart of the Old Quarter.
The mesmerizing light reflection art display at 22 Hang Buom Cultural and Arts Center is coupled with a light art performance and contemporary folk music, followed by a 3D mapping visual art performance at the historic city gate O Quan Chuong.
All these events are taking place from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm through Sunday, alongside engaging art workshops featuring traditional painting, bamboo and rattan crafting, and ‘truc chi’ (bamboo paper) painting making.
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| An art space for displaying ‘truc chi’ paintings at 22 Hang Buom Cultural and Arts Center in Hanoi. Photo: Nguyen Hien / Tuoi Tre |
Furthermore, the Welcome Hanoi City travel photo contest, centered around the theme ‘Hanoi Welcomes You at Night,’ has been initiated to identify exemplary works imbued with traditional values, providing insights into the city’s image and its people, thus contributing to the promotion and advancement of tourism development in the capital.
Addressing Friday night’s inaugural event, Dang Huong Giang, director of the Hanoi Department of Tourism, emphasized that the area surrounding Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Quarter boasts a rich array of natural and cultural tourism resources, each possessing unique and compelling attractions.
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| A girl watches paintings on display at 22 Hang Buom Cultural and Arts Center in Hanoi. Photo: Nguyen Hien / Tuoi Tre |
“Through the launch of Hanoi’s nighttime tourism products, the Department of Tourism aspires to showcase the inherent advantages of nocturnal services in Hoan Kiem District and the broader capital city, fostering the development of diverse and distinctive nighttime tourism offerings,” Giang said.
“These products are designed to provide the city’s residents and visitors with innovative cultural spaces and high-quality, value-added tourism experiences, thereby contributing to the overall socio-economic growth of the city.”
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| The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long is depicted on a ‘truc chi’ painting on display at 22 Hang Buom Cultural and Arts Center in Hanoi. Photo: Nguyen Hien / Tuoi Tre |
Having explored these remarkable nighttime tourism offerings on their debut, Hoang Son Tung from Hanoi’s Hoang Mai District, expressed his admiration, noting that these products offered a distinct and captivating experience compared to daytime visits.
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| The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long is depicted on a ‘truc chi’ painting on display at 22 Hang Buom Cultural and Arts Center in Hanoi. Photo: Nguyen Hien / Tuoi Tre |
“When historical sites incorporate innovative lighting and sound technologies for revitalization, it enhances their appeal, making them more accessible and engaging for a younger audience with a heightened interest in history,” Tung said.
“Moreover, the expansion of nighttime tourism products contributes to providing foreign tourists with a broader range of experiences, encouraging them to explore and spend more.”
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| A girl watches ‘truc chi’ paintings on display at 22 Hang Buom Cultural and Arts Center in Hanoi. Photo: Nguyen Hien / Tuoi Tre |
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