Hoan Kiem Lake - Hanoi - Vietnam

Hoan Kiem LakeHoan Kiem Lake, also called Lake of the Restored Sword, is located in the center of Hanoi. The name Lake of the Restored Sword is derived from a legend in which King Le Thai To, as he was on a boat cruise on the lake, saw a giant turtle coming towards him. The turtle took his sword that had secured the victory against the Minh aggressors. King Le Thai To named the lake after this episode.

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Asia: Vietnam: Hanoi