Ngoc Island – Truc Bach Tourist Site

Ngoc Island – Truc Bach is an outstanding cultural, culinary, and entertainment tourism destination of Ba Dinh Ward, located amid the landscape space Truc Bach Lake, associated with the area Ngu Xa – Nguyen Khac Hieu. In 2024, Ngoc Island – Truc Bach was recognized by the Hanoi City People's Committee as a city-level tourist site.

The highlight of Ngoc Island is the culinary street area combined with walking, concentrated on two streets, Ngu Xa and Nguyen Khac Hieu, with about 0.263 m2. This place is famous for typical Hanoi dishes such as pho rolls, puffed fried pho, along with many local culinary products and specialties. The street area also combines the introduction of OCOP products, the traditional Ngu Xa bronze casting craft, cultural and street art activities and experiences at relics such as Ngu Xa Communal House, Than Quang Pagoda.

Another distinctive feature is the cultural space at 11A Ngu Xa, the "Patriotic Tour" experience, "Tram Line No. 6", recreating memories of old Hanoi through themes of cuisine, coffee, pho, banh mi, rice – grain, and urban life. This model connects history, culture, cuisine, and contemporary art, adding more attractive experiences for visitors.

Ngoc Island – Truc Bach is therefore not only a place to enjoy cuisine but also a community cultural space, where the Truc Bach Lake landscape, craft village heritage, traditional cuisine, and experiential tourism activities converge. This is one of the important highlights in the development orientation of cultural tourism, night economy, and cultural industry of Ba Dinh Ward.

Highlights that can be introduced on the tourism map:
Truc Bach Lake – Ngoc Island – Ngu Xa Culinary Street – Ngu Xa Bronze Casting Craft – Ngu Xa Communal House – Than Quang Pagoda – Tram Line No. 6 – Hanoi Cuisine.