In the first weekend since Hanoi allowed outdoor exercise, many people brought tents and even paragliders to the open ground near the foot of Vinh Tuy bridge to have fun.
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| On the afternoon of October 3, a lot of people flocked to the empty land near the foot of Vinh Tuy bridge to have fun and cool off. They brought their tents and pitched them close together. Previously, according to the city’s regulations from September 28, people were allowed to exercise and do outdoor sports but not to gather more than 10 people. |
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| Most of the people who come here are families and young people. They took advantage of the time to relax after more than 2 months of having to stay at home. Each group usually goes from 4 to 8 members. |
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| According to reporters’ observations, few people wear masks when gathering here. |
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| This land is called the “Garden of Longan”, regularly has visitors come to play in the last few days at any time frame. Outside there is a guard gate that collects money per person and parking fee. From 5 p.m. onwards, the number of people pouring in is even more crowded. |
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| Mr. Cuong’s family and 3 other households set up tents to avoid the sun. He said that the day before he passed Vinh Tuy bridge, he looked down and saw that everyone had been to this beach, so he planned to invite relatives and friends to go on the weekend. “We also often go camping, so the tools are already available, the preparation is not urgent,” said Mr. Cuong. |
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| Due to a large number of people, Mr. Cuong used a truck to load tents, food, firewood, tables and chairs, dishes… His group would stay here until 10 p.m. to return. |
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| Nearby, Mr. Vu and his niece brought some simple items. “Although I have known this place for a long time, today was my first time. The atmosphere here is very airy, suitable for outdoor camping,” he said. |
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| The people who come here are mostly picnic believers. They have full equipment, camping equipment. One prepares food and water, another takes care of tents and cooking utensils. A few groups that do not have the habit of camping often choose short-term rentals at the service outside the gate. |
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| Previously, the land near the foot of Vinh Tuy bridge was a familiar place for picnic enthusiasts on weekends. From the end of May, this place has been temporarily barricaded to prevent epidemics. |
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| Recently, the movement of paragliding appeared in the inner city of Hanoi. The land at the foot of Vinh Tuy bridge these days also appears the followers of thrilling sports. Mr. Thang (pictured) said he had just gotten used to traveling for more than 2 months. I came here to practice flying at a moderate altitude. |
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| Truc Quynh (white dress) shared that the camping area was quite crowded, so she avoided a more open space, partly for the sake of taking pictures comfortably, and also to avoid contact with crowded places. |
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| Meanwhile, some children choose to entertain themselves by drawing pictures and reading books. “I heard the news that I could go out, this afternoon I was so happy that I couldn’t sleep,” Quoc Huy (12 years old) shared. |
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| Grasping the needs of many young people, canoe rental services, tourist boats also started operating here. |
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| When it got dark, many families began to leave. Some people even left their trash on the spot and left. Follow zingnews |