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| The FVH walking tour will start from Hàng Đậu Water Tower and end at the iconic Long Biên Bridge. — Photo kienviet.net |
HÀ NỘI — The Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) plans to host a walk on March 20, from Hòe Nhai Street to the iconic Long Biên Bridge.
Taking place from 9.30am to 12pm, the English-speaking tour will start from Hàng Đậu Water Tower to Hòe Nhai Street which hosts Hoè Nhai Pagoda, before getting into Hàng Than Street – the route leading to Long Biên railway station and Long Biên Bridge under the arches.
Tour members will learn about the history of the area, the French influence, what the streets were famed for in the past and what their modern-day activities are.
To join, RSVP to Stella at stella@fvheritage.org. — VNS
