In November 2024, the Hanoi Creative Design Festival will open a captivating window into Hanoi's illustrious French architectural heritage, inviting visitors to experience a city where history and creativity intersect. This year's “Crossroads of Creative” event, organized by the Hanoi People's Committee, the Vietnam Association of Architects, and the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports, showcases a rare collection of Hanoi’s most iconic French colonial-era structures.
While these architectural treasures—such as the Government Guest House, the Hanoi Children’s Palace, and the State Bank of Vietnam—have long stood as silent witnesses to Vietnam's history, they remain mostly out of reach for the public. Now, for the first time, visitors can step inside and uncover the stories hidden within their walls. Behind the imposing facades of these colonial masterpieces lies a story of architectural alchemy – where East meets West in a dance of design that has shaped Hanoi's skyline for generations.
The Government Guesthouse, which was pivotal in the August Revolution of 1945. The iron fences surrounding the palace still bear the scars of bombshells and bullets, providing a haunting reminder of a revolutionary past that transformed the nation, once the seat of colonial power and now a silent sentinel of independence, stands alongside the grand Hanoi Children's Palace and the stately State Bank of Vietnam, each a testament to a time when two worlds collided and created something uniquely Vietnamese.
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Vietravel and tech partner Breezing have enhanced the festival experience with three custom “Crossroads of Creative” walking tours that breathe life into these stories. ‘The Footsteps Whispering Tales’ tour winds through the heart of Hanoi, visiting landmarks such as the Ly Thai To Flower Garden, the Hanoi National University, and the historic Government Guest House. For international travelers, the Creative City Tour offers an immersive journey into the soul of the city, combining architectural exploration with cultural insights and historical narratives about the meaning behind these storied buildings.
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More than just an exploration of brick and mortar, the Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2024 will act as a living bridge between the past and the future, inspiring innovation while preserving Hanoi’s cultural and historical treasures. The event promises to be a major draw for both tourists and locals, a unique opportunity to engage with Hanoi’s rich architectural heritage and its creative spirit—contributing to the preservation of the capital's hidden cultural gems for future generations.
Source: baotintucvn
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