Hanoi is home to many famous landmarks located at key intersections in the city center. These structures not only attract visitors with their unique architecture but also hold numerous hidden stories and secrets. The 2024 Hanoi Creative Design Festival, themed “Creative Crossroads,” will be held from November 9th to November 17th, 2024, offering visitors a chance to explore these iconic buildings alongside timeless creative innovations. According to the organizing committee of the 2024 Hanoi Creative Design Festival, this year’s event will feature around 100 design activities, performances, and parades highlighting the city’s architectural heritage.
The Grand Opera House
Photo: Organizing Committee
One of the key highlights of the 2024 Hanoi Creative Design Festival will be a creative experience trail that connects the Revolution Square (the traffic island in front of the Grand Opera House) with two main axes: North-South (Ly Thai To Street to Le Thanh Tong Street) and East-West (Trang Tien Street). The trail will include several architectural landmarks such as the Hanoi Children’s Palace, the National Museum of Vietnamese History, the Presidential Palace (Bac Bo Palace), the Grand Opera House, and the University of Science (formerly Hanoi University). Along the route, visitors can also enjoy flower gardens, Phan Chu Trinh Street, Ly Thuong Kiet Street, and other creative hubs. Travel agencies will collaborate to create a “creative tour,” with knowledgeable tour guides helping visitors have a truly enriching experience.
Bac Bo Palace
Photo: Organizing Committee
The organizing committee has worked with several cultural and educational institutions, including the Hanoi Children’s Palace, the Government Guest House (Bac Bo Palace), the Grand Opera House, the National Museum of Vietnamese History, and the University of Science (Hanoi National University) to prepare for the festival’s activities. These iconic landmarks will serve as venues for the main events of the festival.
A mural measuring 11×7 meters will be displayed at the University of Science’s main lecture hall. The artist behind the mural is Victor Tardieu, the first principal of the Indochina School of Fine Arts.
Photo: Organizing Committee
Throughout the festival (from November 9th to November 17th), these buildings will also serve as exhibition spaces for creative works and performances, contributing to the preservation and promotion of Hanoi’s architectural heritage, while supporting the development of the capital’s cultural industries.
Binh Minh