Five reasons to visit Hoan Kiem Lake
Hoan Kiem Lake is the heart of Hanoi. Whenever the Vietnam national football team wins a match, the fans tell each other: “Let’s go to the lake!” There are five reasons why Hoan Kiem Lake is a must-see destination for locals and travelers. Thousand-year enticement history Hoan Kiem Lake is beautiful all year round. It is always an inspiration for photography lovers. Photo: Beautiful Life Image Hoan Kiem Lake is surrounded by historical monuments. A thousand years ago, this place was a bustling urban area of the Thang Long Capital. The body of water earned fame for being attached to the legend of King Le Loi, who received a holy sword from the Golden Turtle Genie to defeat invaders. He returned the sword to the lake, and a giant turtle took it before disappearing under the water. The name of Hoan Kiem, “returning sword” or Sword Lake, was born that way. The most famous monument here is Turtle Tower, which is believed to be where Golden Turtle Genie oft...