Gia Lam Railway Factory was established in 1905 under the rule of French colonialism. From an old factory located in the relocation out of the inner city - Gia Lam Railway Factory and Hanoi railway stations have been renovated into creative complexes, becoming a place to "awaken" heritage, creating a new value system for the cultural development of the Capital.
At the factory, there are about 10 art spaces and event venues during the days of the Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2023.
The most prominent highlights must be mentioned spaces such as: art architectural space "Hot Workshop", architectural space "Waiting Terminal", installation exhibition "Thuy Phu", exhibition "Heritage Flow", corner "Memory of steam locomotive"... and many other painting and sculpture exhibitions.
The handicraft fair gathers many craft villages, artisans as well as handicraft projects of young people with a series of ceramics, rattan and bamboo knitting, do paper, etc.
Each exhibition is built magnificently, meticulously, meticulously to every detail. All of them create a huge space that holds the flow of heritage culture, of the interweaving of old and new, of memory and the future.
In the 20-hectare campus of the Hanoi Railway Factory, visitors will experience dozens of interesting activities that are intertwined such as: culinary experiences, craft fairs, art creations, craft village activities, etc.
In addition, the railway industry will organize two separate trains called Heritage Journey from Hanoi station through Long Bien station, to Gia Lam station and vice versa with a ticket price of 20,000 VND each way. The train is tailor-made, reminiscent of old memories along with art performances that will bring many memorable experiences to visitors.
The Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2023 will be held from November 17 to 26, expected to have more than 60 cultural activities with 4 architectural introductions, more than 20 exhibitions and exhibitions, more than 20 seminars, seminars, 9 art introduction activities, a series of community events, etc the creative fair was held at the main location of the Festival, namely Gia Lam Railway Factory, Hang Dau water tower and Van Xuan flower garden; Long Bien Station; Gia Lam Station and cultural activities and events in districts and towns in Hanoi.
Photo: Tran Viet Duc
Source: VNN