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 ...

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 (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.vn .

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 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.

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 ...

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 ...

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

New swans brought to Hanoi’s iconic Sword Lake on Monday were removed the same night after some scholars said the image did not suit the lake’s history with turtles. A group of workers brought all 12 ...