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
Hanoi is the capital and second-most populous city of Vietnam. As evident by the literal translation of its name – 'inside the river' – portions of Hanoi's border are delineated by the Red and Black Rivers. As a municipality, Hanoi consists of 12 urban districts, 17 rural districts, and one district-level town. It has an area of 3,359.84 km2 (1,297.24 sq mi) and a population of 8,435,700 in 2022. In 2022, Hanoi has the second-highest gross regional domestic product of all Vietnam provinces and municipalities at 51.4 billion USD, behind Ho Chi Minh City. Hanoi Capital is also ASEAN 8th largest economy after Surabaya.
Image: Hanoi Skyline NKS
Image: Turtle Tower, Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi (3531374428)
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Image: Hanoi Opera House, 24 December 2016