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Hoan Kiem Lake also called “Sword Lake” is considered as a “Flower basket in the middle of City”.
The name Hoan Kiem is closely connected to the legend returning the sword to a Gold Turtle; it recorded the ten – year victory of Vietnam army against Minh aggressor (1417-1427) under Le Loi’s leadership. Around the lake, they plan many kinds of flowers and ornamental plants. The middle of the lake is Turtle Tower; beside the lake is Ngoc Son Temple. Historical monuments such as Le Thai To King Statue, Thu Huc Bridge, But Tower, Ba Kieu Temple… are surrounding the lake, next to modern architectural works. Hanoi Post Office Building with Ancient Clock Tower is silhouetted against the Sword Lake deeply impressed on Hanoi citizen. Visiting Hoan Kiem Lake, tourists will enjoy an antique beauty, mix with a full color painting of nature with violet Bang Lang Flowers interposing between red flamboyant and yellow cold rice flowers…, arouse harmonic feelings between human and nature.