Crescent Lake - Hung Yen

Crescent Lake is still considered the golden heart of Hung Yen. This is a landscape that all Hung Yen people know about. Hung Yen Crescent Lake is located in the center of Hien Street, adjacent to Bach Dang Street, to the East is next to Bai Say, to the Southwest is the Red River dyke. From the city center, it only takes about 1km to get here. Traveling to Hung Yen, visiting Crescent Lake, visitors will be immersed in a quiet and peaceful natural scenery. Coming here, you can breathe in the clear air, it seems like all the fatigue and sadness have disappeared, leaving only moments of true peace. Hung Yen Crescent Lake not only has poetic beauty but is also located right in a sacred land, where there are many communal houses, shrines, temples and pagodas. There are two famous spiritual sites located right on the lakeside that many tourists visit: Tran temple and Mau temple. These are two places with many historical imprints, silhouetted on the quiet surface of Crescent Lake. True to its name, many people can imagine the shape of the surface of Hung Yen Crescent Lake. This place is like an impressive crescent moon. The beauty of the lake is shown to be both rustic and extremely vivid in every song, poem, and work of art. Coming to Crescent Lake, you will enjoy the peaceful, fresh atmosphere and leave many unforgettable emotions in your soul. Crescent Lake contains a slowly flowing stream of water, a quiet and peaceful space, creating a gentle and poetic scene. Initially, the lake was a section of the Red River left after changing its course. People here compare the lake to a falling piece of Hang Nga's mirror. Although the lake is not connected to anywhere, the water in the lake is always full and clear. On one side is the Red River dyke with lush green grass, on the other side is bustling streets. If you are looking for a quiet space, close to green nature in Hung Yen, Crescent Lake is a place that is hard to miss. Surrounding Crescent Lake are many green trees, each tree reaching out to cast a shadow on the calm lake surface. Every time there is a breeze, the swaying trees give people a rustic and peaceful feeling. In the middle of the lake is a 10m high flagpole with a red flag with a yellow star fluttering, this is considered a special highlight in the peaceful lake surface. Visiting Crescent Lake, visitors can rest on the benches, admire the scenery, and enjoy the cool breeze. Walking around the lake, you will hear the gentle sound of water flowing, letting your soul be blown by the wind, the scene is like a lyrical song. In the hustle and bustle of modern life, coming here makes time seem to settle down and the soul feels lighter. Crescent Lake is where many cultural events and annual festivals of Hung Yen city take place. In 1905, Governor Le Hoan organized the Kieu Bay competition at the lake with the participation of Nguyen Khuyen and Chu Manh Trinh. During the French colonial period, the French built a small road from the Mau Temple gate to the temple. guard, divide the lake in two to deploy recreational boating activities. After the success of the August Revolution, this road was demolished to return the lake's pristine beauty.

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Ngày cập nhật : 11/03/2023