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.

Hoan Kiem Lake, also known as the Lake of the Returned Sword, is a cultural landmark in Hanoi and one of the city's most ...

Meet "Professor Turtle," keeper of The Lake of the Returned Sword and its mysterious giant reptile. Zoologist Ha Dinh Duc, one of Hanoi's best-known characters and world famous in his field for ...

Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake, which spreads 12 hectares (30 acres), is named for the legend of a golden turtle god showing up at the lake to take back a sword it had given King Le Loi in the 15th century to ...

Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake and its surrounding streets, located in the centre of Hanoi, have always been considered the heart of the capital city as well as its spiritual and cultural hub.

VietNamNet Bridge - Hoan Kiem Lake is the most distinctive symbol of the capital, associated with the legend of King Le Thai To returning the magic sword to the turtle god after defeating the Ming ...

Despite public support, the new attraction did not last more than a day. New swans brought to Hanoi’s iconic Sword Lake on Monday were removed the same night after some scholars said the image did not ...

Hoan Kiem is thus the "Lake of the Returned Sword." There are about 20 lakes in Hanoi, each with its own legend. In 1967 Lieutenant Commander John McCain parachuted into one of them.

Meet "Professor Turtle", keeper of The Lake of the Returned Sword and its mysterious giant reptile.

Manipur's tribal people say the dam will destroy the lake where the sword of one of their greatest heroes, Jadonang, is believed to lie.

The Legend of the Evil Lake Korean swordplay movie that comes closest in reaching the excellence of Hong Kong examples, pic is a thoroughly entertaining ride readymade for Western distribs ...

On Saturday, a 7-year-old girl in Cornwall, England, discovered a huge sword at the bottom of a lake, prompting comparisons to the “ Lady of the Lake ” from Arthurian legend.