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Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake), Hanoi

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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, Hanoi Edition.

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Soohyun P

October 6, 2017

해질 무렵즈음에 가셔서 해지는 호안끼엠호수의 모습을 보며 좀 걷다보면 어느새 호안끼엠의 야경까지 만나보실 수 있어요! 호수라고 해도 엄청 큰 건 아니고 물도 더럽지만 하노이에 오셨다면 한 본 들러보실만 합니다. more »

Go around the hoan Kiem Lake at sunset looked a bit when she walks, she ended up in the guise of hoan Kiem at night you will find up to! I'm not a huge lake water is also available at this stop, here in Hanoi, but dirty.

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yuy h

October 6, 2017

야간에 천천히 산책하며 둘러보기에 좋은 호수입니다. 주변은 엄청 시끄럽지만 호수 바로 주변은 조용하니 야경이 좋은 듯하네요. more »

Walk slowly in the night and a great base from which to explore Great Lakes. The area surrounding the Lake are just unbelievably quiet night siggeureobjiman good looks.

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명훈 유

October 6, 2017

조명이 들어와서 볼만함. 시원하기도 하고 낮엔 지저분한 물이 그대로 보임. 야간에 사잔찍으러 나오는 사람들 많음 more »

Come see the lights. Cool and it looks like a messy water literally low-yen. There are plenty of people coming out to take a photo at night

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