Hoan Kiem Lake

Hanoi · Vietnam

Hoan Kiem Lake, Vietnam
Photo: Bem photography:, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
October to April
Budget
$
Accessibility
wheelchair-accessible
Coordinates
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A tranquil lake at the heart of Hanoi's old quarter, wrapped in legend about a returned sword and a golden turtle. The small Ngoc Son Temple sits on an islet reached by a red wooden bridge.

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