Phung Hung Mural Street

Phung Hung Mural Street is an open-air art installation along Phung Hung Street in Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, beneath the historic Long Bien railway viaduct. Opened in February 2018, it features 19 large murals painted on the viaduct's arches depicting Hanoi's history, Old Quarter life and iconic landmarks. Created through a Vietnam-Republic of Korea cultural exchange project, the approximately 200-meter pedestrian street transforms a former under-viaduct space into a cultural attraction near the Old Quarter and Long Bien Bridge.

Visitors can expect a pedestrian street running beneath the brick arches of the Phung Hung railway viaduct, each arch decorated with a large colorful mural. The murals depict scenes of old Hanoi, traditional crafts, street life, historic buildings and the Long Bien Bridge. The setting is an outdoor, paved walkway in the Old Quarter area, suitable for walking, viewing art at close range and photography. The street is open and linear, with nearby shops and food stalls, and is illuminated in the evening.

The murals are painted on the arches of the Phung Hung viaduct, part of the railway line leading to Long Bien Bridge built during the French colonial period between 1899 and 1902. The mural street project was inaugurated on 2 February 2018 as a cooperation between Vietnamese authorities, UN-Habitat and the Korea Foundation to revitalize public space and celebrate Hanoi's heritage.

The street serves as an outdoor gallery preserving visual memories of Hanoi, with murals illustrating Old Quarter daily life, traditional festivals, craft streets including Hang Ma, and iconic symbols such as Long Bien Bridge and the Hanoi Opera House. It promotes community art and cultural exchange and has become a public cultural space for residents and visitors.