Hoan Kiem Lake metro station plannedHanoi authorities have given the nod to a proposal of placing an underground metro station near Hoan Kiem Lake. Hoan Kiem LakeThe metro line 2 station will be built behind Ba Kieu Temple opposite Ngoc Son Temple. The recommendation by Hanoi's Department of Planning and Architecture in 2013 to build the station underground near Hoan Kiem Lake faced strong opposition from some people who claimed that this would affect the beauty of the location. The 11.5km metro line 2 will also have 8.5km of underground sections. The line will run below Hang Giay, Hang Duong, Hang Ngang and Hang Dao streets and Hoan Kiem underground.

Source: VietNamNet News September 12, 2016 04:31 UTC