Situated at the rim of the Old Quarter among the city's most popular attractions, the green shores of Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake) offer a break from sightseeing and provide a quiet spot for people-watching. Notice the temple--topped with a red star--on a small islet in the middle of the lake. Apart from being the city's emblem, it commemorates a local legend, which involves an Excalibur-like sword. The story goes that a local dragon god gave a magical sword to a 15th-century Vietnamese emperor who used it in an uprising against the Ming Dynasty. When the war was won, a giant turtle emerged from the lake and took back the sword to return it to heaven. The lake is home to a rare species of soft-shell turtles. Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake) is just one of the many highlights you can arrange to see using our , online itinerary creator Edition.
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Hoan Kiem is an amazing lake in Hanoi Old Quarter. We spent 1 hour walking around the lake after our puppet show nearby. It is a perfect place for photo hunt and relax in the peaceful and cool... more »
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Beautiful and romantic place. Great photo opportunities. Unfortunately the water is quite polluted, but don't let that stop you from visiting. more »
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The lake was just a few blocks from our hotel and we visited both to see it and en route to other sites. It's really just a big pond in the middle of the old city, with old and older temples, park... more »
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Nice place for a walk. Can get very crowded but still good.
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Hanoi - the first time I was here
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Must see destination when you visit Hanoi
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Good touristy place to hang out at.
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Bit crowded but beautiful
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