Make sure you visit this stunning lake in the center of bustling Hanoi, Vietnam, which is home to beautiful temples, ancient trees, and local legends.

Sword Lake - the heart of Hanoi. Copy link. 22/07/2019 15:05 (GMT+07:00) Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake and its surrounding streets, located in the centre of Hanoi, have always been considered the heart of ...

That is where the name of the lake, Hoan Kiem, (Returned Sword and now Sword in short) comes from. According to local experts, while the oldest tortoise in the world is now about 186 years old, the ...

Ho Guom, also known as Sword Lake, is the most famous lake in the centre of Hanoi. Plenty of local people and tourists regularly gather around the lake in order to enjoy fresh air in the morning and ...

A national legend tells of a giant golden turtle that bestowed upon the Vietnamese people a magic sword and victory over Chinese invaders in the 16th ... ("Returned Sword") Lake in downtown Hanoi ...

The lake where this is said to have happened is named after the tale and is known as Ho Hoan Kiem, meaning “lake of the returned sword.” It was in this same lake that Cu Rua lived.

HANOI, Vietnam – Veterinarians examined a rare giant turtle considered sacred by many Vietnamese at a makeshift hospital in Hanoi on Monday to check mysterious lesions afflicting one of the last ...

HANOI, Vietnam — Veterinarians examined a rare giant turtle considered sacred by many Vietnamese at a makeshift hospital in Hanoi on Monday to check mysterious lesions afflicting o… ...

Researchers from the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo have discovered a rare giant turtle in northern Vietnam — a find that carries great scientific and cultural significance. IE 11 is not supported.

HANOI, Vietnam — An ailing giant turtle considered sacred by many Vietnamese was captured in a lake in central Hanoi on Sunday by rescuers who hope to give it medical attention. Thousands of ...