Hanoi’s iconic tourist sites sit empty

Amid COVID-19 outbreak, tourist hot spots in Hanoi close their doors to prevent the spread of the virus (Photo: VNA)

Amid COVID-19 outbreak, tourist hot spots in Hanoi close their doors to prevent the spread of the virus (Photo: VNA)

People have to give up their daily exercise around the Temple of Literature’s garden as it has closed amid coronavirus outbreak (Photo: VNA)

Thang Long Imperial Citadel has stopped receiving visitors since March 14 (Photo: VNA)

During these days, only security guards and environmental workers are seen at Thang Long Imperial Citadel (Photo: VNA)

President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum – Ba Dinh Square, a must-see destination to any visitors coming to the capital city, has closed since March 23 (Photo: VNA)

Tran Quoc Pagoda closes its doors due to Covid-19 (Photo: VNA)

Tran Quoc Pagoda was named as one of the world’s 16 most beautiful pagodas by the British newspaper Daily Mail in 2017 (Photo: VNA)

Quan Thanh Temple – a famous spiritual tourism destination of Hanoi, one of four district gate temples of ancient Thang Long has closed since March 10 (Photo: VNA)

Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square, a busy and popular area in downtown Hanoi where festivities take place, now becomes quiet (Photo: VNA)

The bustling and crowded Ta Hien street sits empty (Photo: VNA)

Busy restaurants in Hanoi’s Old Quarter stop receiving dine-in customers but accepting take-away orders (Photo: VNA)