West Lake is one of the famous beautiful landscapes in the capital Hanoi, where there are many historical and cultural relics associated with the history of formation and development of the ancient Thang Long Citadel and today's Hanoi. The beauty of West Lake is a romantic, poetic highlight in the colorful picture of Hanoi, a meeting place, marking memories of many Hanoians, a place that holds tourists back every time they visit. dollar. West Lake is a natural lake located in the northwest of Hanoi inner city with an area of about 500 hectares, the road around the lake is nearly 20km long. Historical documents show that thousands of years ago, West Lake was the remaining section formed by the Red River's diversion. West Lake used to have many names such as Mu Suong Lake (Dam Dam), Trau Vang Lake (Kim Nguu Lake), Xac Cao Lagoon... Each name is associated with the story of the origin of the lake's formation. West Lake has the position of "Dragon and phoenix reporting the wall - Phoenix wet in water", on the shore is favorable for silkworm cultivation, underwater is favorable for navigation and fishing... That's why during the Ly dynasty (1138), Princess Tu Hoa, the son of King Ly Than Tong, left the palace and returned to the area along West Lake to teach people how to grow mulberries and raise silkworms, forming a land famous for its silk industry, famous throughout Thang Long Citadel. The kings and lords of the Ly - Tran dynasties also chose the area along the West Lake to build palaces to visit, such as: Thuy Hoa palace in the Ly dynasty, in the Tran dynasty, it was renamed Han Nguyen palace and now belongs to Tran Quoc pagoda; Tu Hoa Palace under the Ly Dynasty now belongs to Kim Lien Pagoda; Thuy Chuong Palace during the Le Dynasty now belongs to Chu Van An High School... Viewed from above, West Lake is shaped like a crab claw with the eastern corner surrounded by Thanh Nien Street - the road separating West Lake and Truc Bach Lake, the rest is surrounded by land. West Lake is not only beautiful because of its vast blue water surface, which is bobbing and wavy all year round, but also has a poetic beauty because of the fragrant pink color of lotus flowers, the purple color of linden flowers or the brilliance of pink phoenix petals. every summer comes. The space around the lake is always filled with cool breezes, making everyone who comes here feel relaxed. Every morning or at sunset, many people like to walk around the lake to breathe fresh air or exercise before starting a new work day or returning home. In the late afternoon or when night falls, West Lake becomes a place to meet friends, go on dates, and keep memories of love for many people. Some people find themselves a corner by the lake to enjoy the breeze, sip a cup of coffee at a roadside shop, enjoy the famous shrimp cakes, and eat a cool glass of fresh ice cream. There are also people who choose luxury restaurants located along the lake to eat while admiring the scenery and enjoying the fresh breeze. With its romantic beauty, West Lake also inspires creativity for many poets, writers, and musicians to create literary works and lyrical and poetic love songs. Located along West Lake, there are also ancient villages such as: Nhat Tan flower village, Quang Ba flower village, Nghi Tam kumquat village, Yen Thai do paper craft village, Ngu Xa bronze casting craft village... along with a system of historical and cultural relics. Concentrated cultural areas such as: Van Nien Pagoda, Tao Sach Pagoda, Kim Lien Pagoda, Quan Thanh Temple, Ba Danh Pagoda... In particular, on the peninsula and island in the east of West Lake, two famous relics are Tay Ho Palace. (built around the 17th century to worship Princess Lieu Hanh - one of the four immortals of Vietnamese folk beliefs) and Tran Quoc Pagoda (built in the Pre-Ly Dynasty (6th century), moved and restored in Le Trung Hung Dynasty (1615) on the old foundation of Han Nguyen Palace) is still preserved intact, attracting a large number of domestic and foreign tourists to visit, sightsee, and worship at the pagoda. In addition, to serve the enjoyment needs of tourists, TLC West Lake Company has put into operation tours to visit and sightsee West Lake and surrounding areas by electric vehicle such as: "Sightseeing West Lake ", "Dawn of West Lake", "Excursions to West Lake"; "Visit Ngu Xa bronze casting village", "Visit Nhat Tan flower village"... Joining these tours, visitors will not only enjoy the beauty of West Lake today but also have the opportunity to reminisce about " Tay Ho bowl scene".
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Ngày cập nhật : 02/10/2024