In the hustle and bustle of today’s life, people still do not forget to find a Hanoi with old beauties, a peaceful and profound beauty. And to add brilliance, a little bit of nostalgia, dear, Pung Hung mural street was born. This project is a work of great significance, aiming to promote the capital’s tourism to tourists.
The birth of Phung Hung mural street
The “fresco street” project officially opened in November 2018. After more than 3 months of construction, the project was completed before the extremely positive reception of everyone. 19 paintings on the arch of the railway bridge on Phung Hung Street are created from the drawings of artists from Vietnam and Korea. Previously, the project was “covered”. The reason is that a number of works by Vietnamese artists were not accepted by the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports and requested to be edited or replaced.
An ancient Hanoi on Phung Hung mural street
19 paintings depicting the past lives of an old Hanoi. Here, visitors can see the General Department, the women carrying flowers, the jingling trains, the New Year’s gifts… the things that are far back in the past. The murals are painted with PU paint and Golden acrylics, with a lifespan of 5 to 10 years. Before painting, the painting materials will be treated with a waterproof layer behind.
Picture of a jingling train
The works have successfully conveyed the message about Hanoi capital. The thousand-year-old Hanoi is facing great changes, but it still preserves the traditions and cultural quintessence to leave a mark in the hearts of Vietnamese people and international friends.
Painting of a street vendor in a small street
Phung Hung mural street – a place of cultural exchange
With a street length of just over 200m, Phung Hung Mural Street is said to be a place for cultural exchange, connecting with the space of Dong Xuan market, Hang Ma and Hang Luoc streets. This place also organizes many entertainment activities, folk games, and traditional arts.
Bustling street with people coming to take pictures Children and their families come here on weekends to play folk games. The old people come to see the paintings, nostalgic about an old time. Young people invite each other to take pictures, save the beautiful moments of youth. This place also displays tea tables and some traditional confectionery such as: banh xeo, peanut candy… for visitors to rest and take pictures.
Children play mandarin umbrellas with their parents
Ask for a teacher’s letter in the spring
Phung Hung mural street has contributed significantly to bringing traditional art into the modern space of the city, helping to spread inspiration to everyone, especially the young in creativity in order to preserve the heritage. culture of the nation. Moreover, it also makes Hanoi tourism in particular and Vietnam tourism in general more beautiful in the eyes of tourists.
