What can be expected from pedestrian, night market zone?

Locals and visitors will enjoy traditional performing arts in the pedestrian and night market zone

A pedestrian and night market zone to be organized in Hai Duong province for the first time is currently the focus of public interest.

It will open in the province’s Hai Duong city in nearly half a month.

The model is expected to help the city exploit and promote commercial services and night tourism, while locals and visitors care about what they can do and enjoy there.

Culture, arts, and games are activities that will attract locals and visitors to Bach Dang pedestrian and night market zone, said Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Nguyen Truong Thang.

The zone will be divided into four sections with specific activities.

The folk game of catching loaches in jars will be one of activities to be held in the pedestrian and night market zone

Musical lovers will have a chance to enjoy traditional arts performed by artists and instrumentalists from the Hai Duong Cheo (Traditional Operetta) Theatre on the Sat river and Bach Dang street, opposite to Tran Thu Do street.

Clubs from the districts of Cam Giang, Tu Ky, etc. will also perform cheo, tuong (classical drama), and ca tru (ceremonial singing) there.

Students of the Hai Duong Intermediate School of Culture and Arts and members of the Hai Duong city Women’s Union will perform modern and folk music there.

The city Youth Union will organize exchanges for music clubs of students in the province, modern music, Tiktok trends, cosplay, and flashmob that are loved by young people.

Painters and calligraphers will draw portraits and calligraphies at the request of locals and visitors.

During the weekend when the pedestrian and night market zone is open, flower lovers will be able to attend an orchid exhibition held at Thong Nhat Square by a club of orchid lovers in Hai Duong city.

The city Youth Union will organize performances of dance clubs and groups in the pedestrian and night market zone

The provincial Library will arrange a corner in its precinct to display books, introduce new books of bookstores and publishers, and sell books at a discounted price within the framework of the pedestrian and night market zone.

It is expected that there will be folk games and traditional arts of Hai Duong, such as clay firecrackers and water puppetry, there.

The city Center for Culture, Information, and Sports has coordinated with the provincial Museum to organize many activities to attract youngsters, teenagers, and children, such as trying traditional crafts and folk games, including making pottery and green rice flakes, breaking pots, and catching loaches in jars.

The organizers will arrange traditional kiosks selling food and drink like fresh tea, eugenia, and peanut candies.

All activities were specifically assigned for organization till December 31, 2023.

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