Hoàn Kiếm Lake

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Hoàn Kiếm Lake Hoàn Kiếm Lake is one of the popular Lake located in hoàn kiếm , listed under Lake in Hanoi ,

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Hoan Kiem Lake, also known as Hồ Gươm, is a lake in the historical center of Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam. The lake is one of the major scenic spots in the city and serves as a focal point for its public life.HistoryAccording to the legend, in early 1428, Emperor Lê Lợi was boating on the lake when a Golden Turtle God stands. The temple was erected in the 18th century. It honors the 13th-century military leader Tran Hung Dao who distinguished himself in the fight against the Yuan Dynasty, Van Xuong, a scholar, and Nguyen Van Sieu, a Confucian master and famous writer in charge of repairs made to the temple in 1864. Jade Island is connected to the shore by the wooden red-painted The Huc Bridge (The Huc, meaning Morning Sunlight Bridge).

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