Hoan Kiem Lake is one of the scenic spots of Hanoi Capital, this is a relic with a thousand-year history of civilization. Hoan Kiem Lake, also known as Sword Lake, is called "Flower basket in the heart of the city" by foreign tourists. This is not only a place to enjoy the wind and stroll around with many flowers, ornamental plants, towers, turtles, etc., but it is also associated with the daily life activities of the people of the Capital...
1. About Hoan Kiem Lake
This freshwater lake is located in the heart of Hanoi Capital, with an area of about 12 hectares. Surrounding the lake are Le Thai To Street in the West, Dinh Tien Hoang Street in the East, Hang Khay Street in the South, King Le Thai To Statue, The Huc Bridge, But Tower, Ba Kieu Temple, Hoan Kiem Lake... is an invaluable heritage associated with historical legends and sacred culture from a long time ago.
About 6 centuries ago, Sword Lake was called Luc Thuy Lake. But in the 15th century, the lake was renamed Hoan Kiem lake, associated with the legend of King Le Loi returning the magic sword. The story tells about the time when the Ming invaders raged in our country, King Le Loi led an army to fight the enemy, then he was given a magic sword by the god turtle Kim Quy. After defeating the enemy, he ascended the throne and took the title of Le Thai To, moving the capital to Thang Long. During one of the king's walks on Luc Thuy lake, a turtle appeared to ask the king to return the precious sword. Since then, this lake has changed its name to Hoan Kiem Lake.
Coming to Hoan Kiem Lake, visitors can admire two islands on the lake, which are Pearl Island and Turtle Island.
Pearl Island has The Huc Bridge leading the way to Ngoc Son Temple. Turtle Island is located in the center of the lake with Turtle tower built.
Around the lake, there are many flowers and ornamental plants that bring a cool feeling close to nature. Hoan Kiem Lake is not only a resting place after a long journey of wandering, tourists coming here can also feel the daily life of the capital's people.
Every year on the occasion of the Lunar New Year, people eagerly travel around the lake. At this time, the lake is also a meeting place for men and women, wedding photos of couples, souvenir photos. Summer is coming, this place is an ideal place to cool off under shady trees. Visitors will be surprised by the shy beauty of the radiant purple mausoleum trees, the burning red phoenix trees.
2. WHERE IS HOAN KIEN HOUSE
Hoan Kiem Lake is in Hang Trong Ward, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi Capital. Surrounding the lake are Le Thai To Street in the West, Dinh Tien Hoang Street in the East and Hang Khay Street in the South.
The means of transportation here are very beautiful, you can take the bus, Grab car, and taxi all convenient to Hoan Kiem Hanoi.
Bus routes passing through Hoan Kiem Lake Hanoi such as: 08, 09, 14, 31, 36, 86.
3. THE BEST TIME TO TRAVEL HOAN KIEN Lake
The weather in Hanoi has four seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. But the ideal time to travel to Hoan Kiem Lake (Sword Lake) in Hanoi is from September to November or from March to early April. This is the time of the change of season, so the weather is warm, pleasant, weather. dry and not as hot as summer.
However, October is the best time to travel. The climate is cool, romantic during the day, cold in the morning and evening because of the northeast monsoon.
4. TOURISM PLACES Around Hoan Kiem Lake
4.1 Turtle Tower
Turtle Tower located in the middle of Sword Lake was built on Turtle Island with 3 floors. The South and North have 2 pointed rolling doors at the top, the East and West of the tower have 3 rolling doors. Floors 1 and 2 both have railings running around the same. There is a 5-pointed star in the middle of the top and around it, there are 4 blades that gradually bend upward.
4.2 THE HUC Bridge
The Huc Bridge is a bridge connecting visitors to Ngoc Son Temple, which is crossed over Sword Lake. With the last red paint, the bridge becomes prominent in the heart of Sword Lake. With a curved design structure, The Huc Bridge is more unique, creating an ancient beauty that everyone must visit.
4.3 Ngoc Son Temple
Ngoc Son Temple is the sacred temple of Hanoi capital. In the temple area, there is Pen tower, along with Sword Lake, Turtle tower, Ngoc Son temple is a cultural and historical relic of thousands of years of civilization. So you should not miss these places when traveling here!
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