Stunning perspective of the park project along To Lich River

The Hanoi People's Committee is completing the documents to report to the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee and the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee and will submit to the City People's Council for consideration of the project policy to renovate, embellish and reconstruct the park on both sides of the To Lich River.

Previously, the Hanoi People's Committee submitted a document to the City People's Council for approval of adjustments to the investment policy for the project to renovate, embellish and rebuild the park on both sides of the To Lich River.

The project's land use area is nearly 738,000 square meters. The construction site is along the To Lich River, passing through the wards of Ngoc Ha, Nghia Do, Lang, Giang Vo, Cau Giay, Yen Hoa, Thanh Xuan, Dong Da, Khuong Dinh, Dinh Cong, Thanh Liet, and Hoang Liet.

Projected perspective of the first section of To Lich River (Photo: NV screenshot).

According to the Hanoi People's Committee, the project is expected to build a road and yard category including a road, sidewalk and square, retaining wall, riverside walkway, step system - steps, ramps, curbs, tree pots, parking lot, sports field, playground, pedestrian path.

In addition, there will be architectural works including service works, highlight works and auxiliary works.

A perspective on To Lich River (Photo: NV screenshot).

The project also builds green trees and other facilities and utilities. Route plan and project location are on a 1/500 scale.

Hanoi People's Committee said the total preliminary investment of the project is more than 4,665 billion VND.

The project to renovate, embellish and rebuild the park on both sides of To Lich River will be implemented from the third quarter of 2025 to the third quarter of 2027.

The Hanoi People's Committee said that renovating, refurbishing and rebuilding the park along the To Lich River is necessary.

To Lich River will be renovated and beautified in the near future (Photo: NV Screenshot).

In addition to adding water from West Lake, on the morning of September 20, treated wastewater from Yen Xa Wastewater Treatment Plant began to be led through a separate channel to To Lich River at Thanh Liet Dam, adding about 230,000m3/day and night.

Water added from Yen Xa Factory and West Lake will keep the water level of To Lich River stable at 3.5m.

In the long term, Hanoi will study adding more water from the Red River to the To Lich River.

The modest-width space at the riverhead can be arranged with a welcoming, gentle water music program along the river (Photo: NV Screenshot).

According to Dan Tri reporter's observation , it can be easily seen that the water level of To Lich river is much higher than the same period every year and the special thing is that the water has turned clear blue and less foul smelling.

The clear blue water flowing on the To Lich River has been the dream of many people in the capital living along both banks of the river for many years.

A proposed perspective inspired by Duyen Bridge - a special landscape bridge inspired by the old water wharf (Photo: NV screenshot).

"The To Lich River's water started to turn green from the beginning of September. This is a clear difference after the water was replenished," Mr. Hoang Tung (Pham Dung, 62 years old, residing in Dinh Cong ward, Hanoi) excitedly shared.

Ms. Nguyen Thu Quynh (57 years old, living on Lang Street, Lang Ward, Hanoi) said: "For the past few decades, we have suffered a lot because of the black water, which smells bad day and night, especially on rainy and sunny days or in the dry winter. Now that we see the clear water and no longer smells bad, we are very happy, we just hope it will stay like this forever."

The Cau Giay - Lang Road intersection is the central connection point of the two main roads of Ring Road 1 and Ring Road 2, and also has the presence of an elevated train line, creating a bustling area with high population density. The consulting unit proposed adding a water music system combined with fire and light effects to bring a unique cultural highlight, while increasing community activities for the urban space and surrounding areas (Photo: NV Screenshot).

With thousands of years of historical value, To Lich River can completely become a "living museum" in the heart of Hanoi, a place to tell stories of nation building and defense, and fascinating cultural and historical anecdotes for tourists.

Experts believe that if successfully exploited, this will be a valuable highlight for Hanoi tourism, both a new tourism product, a source of economic revenue, creating jobs, and promoting Vietnamese culture. Investing in To Lich River is not a cost, but a profitable investment for the future.

A proposed perspective (Photo: NV Screenshot).

Reality in many countries shows that when rivers are beautified, tourism will develop, and when tourism develops, there will be more resources and motivation to make them even more beautiful.

Experts say that if the reconstruction and renovation of To Lich River is successful, Hanoi can completely replicate it to other heavily polluted rivers such as Kim Nguu, Nhue, Lu, Set...

A perspective inspired by the banyan tree, ferry, and communal house yard (Photo: NV screenshot).

Associate Professor Dr. Dinh Trong Thinh, an economic expert, said that the To Lich River is not too large, has a moderate length but is still a valuable asset of Hanoi. If effectively renovated, the To Lich River can become a cultural and tourist highlight, bringing economic benefits.

With its location flowing through the center of the capital, this river can be fully exploited to create unique tourism products, connecting cultural and historical values with the experiential needs of tourists.

However, to achieve this goal, the renovation needs to be carried out systematically, making the most of the river's existing potential.

The river has played a significant role in history, but today the socio-economic context has changed. Therefore, new and creative approaches are needed to effectively exploit the value of the river. Tourism products need to be designed to both preserve traditional culture and meet the needs of modern tourists.

Perspective of the river strip along Lang road (Photo: NV screenshot).

The design unit believes that the river strip along Lang road with its large area and fairly straight terrain combined with the existing cycling route has created a natural separation between motor traffic and pedestrian space.

This unit believes that this is an ideal condition to develop live performance programs, or laser mapping light shows on the calm water surface of the river. Laser and live works can be staged separately, exploiting cultural themes and unique identities of Hanoi and Vietnam.

A proposed perspective in the area near Hoa Muc bridge, near Le Van Luong - Lang Ha overpass (Photo: NV screenshot).

According to the design unit, the river section belonging to the entertainment and sports subdivision is surrounded by a large riverside lawn, convenient for organizing activities with large crowds, and at the same time becoming a prominent highlight at the end of the flow.

A proposed perspective (Photo: NV Screenshot).

Here, the arrangement of a large-scale and classy water music system will contribute to increasing attraction, creating a vibrant atmosphere, and enhancing the influence of the entire area.

Proposed perspective at the end of To Lich River (Photo: NV screenshot).

"Reviving" the To Lich River is the desire of many generations of people in the capital. It is not only an environmental project, but also a symbol of revival - in terms of history, culture, tourism and quality of life.

With the determination of the government, the support of the people, the business community and the media, we believe that the dream of a green - clean - beautiful - fragrant river in the heart of Hanoi is no longer far away. It is not just a renovation project, but a journey to revive urban culture in the middle of the 21st century.

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