Hanoi Sets To Expand Tourist Electric Bus Fleet

Hanoi’s local government has approved a plan to expand the operation of electric powered tourist buses to the city’s famous beauty spots. The buses will be allowed to operate in the entire Hoan Kiem District, instead of just the Old Quarter.

The new routes will include stops at the Temple of Literature, the citadel, One-pillar Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Ba Dinh Square. Other places include Quan Thanh Temple, Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, Turtoise Tower, Presidential Palace, West Lake, Truc Bach Lake, and Bach Ma Temple.

The city earlier granted the Ho Tay One-liability Limited Company the right to import 30 buses for a pilot project around West Lake.

In July 2010, Hanoi began operating tours of 40 streets in Hoan Kiem District to serve tourists who want to travel around the Old Quarter.

The buses have capacity for eight to 10 people and charge of 0.7 USD per person.

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