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
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The tower is located on an island in the middle of Hoan Kiem Lake
Hoan Kiem turtle
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The Hoàn Kiếm turtle was an obsolete or controversial taxon of turtle from Southeast Asia, based on specimens from Hoàn Kiếm Lake in Hanoi, Vietnam. Most experts classify this turtle as synonymous wit
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…one of the most famous figures of Vietnamese history and one of its greatest heroes. Legends surrounding his life involving the sword, Thuận Thiên and Hoan Kiem turtle are associated with Hoàn Kiếm Lake and the island. Nguyễn Hữu Kim planned to secretly bury his father within the tower. Residents of the city discovered…
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Turtle Tower (Tháp Rùa) on Hoàn Kiếm Lake, the natural habitat of the turtle in central Hanoi
Depiction of the turtle Kim Quy with the Restored Sword, in the temple of the Jade Mountain
A preserved turtle on display in the Temple of the Jade Mountain