Hoàn Kiếm Lake
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Hoàn Kiếm Lake, also known as Sword Lake or Tả Vọng Lake, is a fresh water lake, measuring some 12 ha in the historical center of Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam.
Turtle Tower (Tháp Rùa) in the center of the lake
A panoramic view of the Hoàn Kiếm Lake by night
Thê Húc Bridge
Turtle Tower at night
Turtle Tower
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The Turtle Tower, also called the Tortoise Tower, is a small tower in the middle of Hoan Kiem Lake in central Hanoi, Vietnam. It is one of the most iconic, symbolic and most recognizable pieces of arc
Hoàn Kiếm Lake
…he finished fighting off the Chinese. Emperor Lợi renamed the lake to commemorate this event from its former name Lục Thủy meaning "Green Water". The Turtle Tower (Tháp Rùa) standing on a small island near the center of the lake is linked to the legend. The first name of Hoàn Kiếm lake was Tả Vọng when the Emperor…
Tháp Rùa 5
The tower is located on an island in the middle of Hoan Kiem Lake