New look at Hoan Kiem Lake

After being renovated, the Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square area is 1.4 hectares wide, becoming an airy green space connecting with Hoan Kiem Old Quarter. The walking space around Hoan Kiem Lake becomes a community activity spot.

Currently, in the square area, the local government has arranged many square-shaped flower pots with the symbol of Khue Van Cac, both creating urban beauty and ensuring safety for recreational activities inside.

Clip: Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square space after renovation

The space of Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square after being renovated has become more spacious and airy. Photo: QUOC KHANH

In particular, in the area where the "Shark Jaw" building (at 7-9 Dinh Tien Hoang Street, Hoan Kiem Ward) was demolished, a large LED screen has now been installed, serving both propaganda and image promotion, and creating an impressive visual highlight for people and tourists when they come to the square to have fun.

On Dinh Tien Hoang Street, the parking lot has been relocated, the median strip has been dismantled, and traffic has been reorganized more reasonably. The tree system is arranged in rows, acting as a natural separation between lanes.

A system of green potted plants is arranged around the square, clearly separating the square area and the traffic route. Photo: QUOC KHANH

In response to some conflicting opinions that the Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square area after renovation lacks harmony with the ancient general landscape of Hoan Kiem Lake area, a representative of the People's Committee of Hoan Kiem Ward said that after phase 1, the space of Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square has been expanded, airy, and meaningful to serve the people.

In the coming time, the People's Committee of Hoan Kiem Ward will continue to implement phase 2 of the project to renovate and beautify the square in terms of organizing landscape architecture space such as arranging light towers and underground parts; researching the reconstruction of the facade of related streets within the planning research boundary; researching the overall paving of the square area; and adding urban utilities.

Map of Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square area. Photo: QUOC KHANH

Clip: Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square becomes a highlight next to Hoan Kiem Lake

Regarding underground construction planning, according to the master plan, Hoan Kiem ward will study the construction of underground space of about 3 basements under the main square, planning to arrange cultural and commercial space on basement 1 and parking on basements 2 and 3.

>>> Below are some pictures of Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square on the morning of September 10: