Check out the 10 most famous walking streets in Asia

In addition to walking, coming to Hoi An ancient town, visitors can also take a boat ride on the river

When traveling to Hoi An ancient town, the best thing is to walk around the empty streets, admiring the old houses and deserted alleys. Currently, Hoi An ancient town has banned all types of motorbikes and cars from entering the city. The streets in Hoi An are famous for their lovely houses with intact ancient architecture, bright clusters of bougainvillea flowers, colorful lanterns… giving visitors an interesting experience when walking here. .

Hanoi Old Quarter, Vietnam

The streets of Hang Buom – Ma May – Dao Duy Tu – Hang Giay – Luong Ngoc Quyen – Ta Hien are called walking streets in Hanoi’s Old Quarter because motor vehicles are prohibited here from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (season). summer) and from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (winter) on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights every week.

On weekends, the walking streets here become a completely different space, there are no long lines of motorbikes, no long strips of smoke from cars or taxis, now there are only images of families. Taking children out to play, several groups of young people gathered to find a place to chat and eat.

In addition to eating, having fun, shopping and exploring culture and landscape, foreign tourists are also street artists right in the old town.

Daiyan ancient town, Lijiang, China

Dubbed the “Venice of the East”, Lijiang’s ancient urban area with its cobbled streets, bridges and network of canals weaved through the streets imbued with the beauty of the old days. Motor vehicles are not allowed in this area.

Nishiki Market, Kyoto, Japan

Nishiki Market is located on a narrow street, parallel to the northern row of houses of Shijo Dori and also parallel to one of the many main avenues in Kyoto – the ancient capital of Japan. Nishiki is widely known as “Kyoto’s Kitchen”, or “The Capital of Traditional Japanese Meals” with many food stores. At Nishiki market you can find almost all types of ingredients to serve Japanese cuisine.

Takeshita Street, Tokyo, Japan

Located in the middle of the famous Harajuku area, Takeshita is a favorite address for young Japanese people. This street offers a lot of unique, if not bizarre, jewelry and accessories. The owners of the shops here are also mostly young people, so coming to Takeshita, tourists also have the opportunity to learn about unique and different cultural features. You can find unique clothes for yourself and see young Japanese people with different styles.

Higashiyama District, Kyoto, Japan

Famous for the image of graceful geishas in ancient neighborhoods, Higashiyama district does not allow motorized vehicles to operate to avoid disturbing the peace and quiet.

Main street of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

All types of vehicles, except ambulances, are prohibited on this busy tourist shopping street. This street has many shops, restaurants, cafes…

Ben Yehuda Street, Jerusalem, Israel

This street has been partially closed to vehicles since the 1980s, and has now become a bustling commercial center and favorite destination of many tourists. You can have lunch at restaurants, shop for souvenirs, enjoy street music…

Downtown Beirut, Lebanon

This beautiful area of ​​Lebanon does not allow vehicles, you can only come here on foot. In the middle of the walking street there is an old clock tower, this is also the place where many people love to take photos. With many restaurants, cafes, and shopping stores, Downtown Beirut offers visitors great experiences.

Bhaktapur, Nepal

This UNESCO World Heritage town has ancient buildings with unique architecture and is prohibited to motor vehicles. However, this law is not strictly enforced and you can still see motorbikes and other vehicles along main streets.

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