Hoan Kiem Lake is not the largest lake in Hanoi, but it is the most famous. Vietnamese: Hoàn Kiem. Scenic area of Vietnam. One of the most famous of the many large and small lakes in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, is located in the downtown area, with a narrow north-south, oval shape, and an area of about 12 hectares. In the past, there was a waterway that connected with the Red River, not far to the east, but was later cut off by the river embankment. The shores of the lake are surrounded by verdant trees and shade. The water of the lake is as clear as a mirror, elegant and quiet, with an average depth of about 1.5 meters. The shore is accompanied by ancient buildings such as pen pagoda, japanese wind pagoda, and water pavilion, and there are scenic spots such as Ngoc Son Ancestral Hall, Qixu Bridge, Zhenbo Pavilion and Turtle Pagoda in the water, which is the first scenic spot in Hanoi. Originally a tributary of the Er River, Hoan Kiem Lake became a lake because of the siltation of the waterways that connect the Er River to the north and east. During the Li and Chen dynasties, it was called Green Water Lake, and later the lake was renamed Water Army Lake as a place for training and reviewing water troops, and was once renamed Zuowang Lake. Hoan Kiem Lake, also known as Little Lake, is located in the heart of Hanoi's Old City, known as the First Scenic Area of Hanoi, surrounded by green trees and crystal clear water. If you get up early enough, around 6 o'clock, you can see locals gathering on the shore of Hoan Kiem Lake, practicing tai chi intently or engaging in other morning activities.
There is a turtle tower built on the island in the lake, the tower is small and exquisite, and there is a star on the top. There is also Yushan Temple in the center of the lake. The temple enshrines emperor Guan, king Xingdao and emperor Wenchang. Outside the gate of Yushan Temple, there is a 5-story stone pagoda, the top of the tower resembles a brush, the gate is composed of 4 pen-shaped stone pillars, and there are Chinese character couplets "Linshui Mountaineering All the Way into a Good State, Seeking The Source and Visiting the Infinite Scenery in Ancient China", which means "The Title of the Golden List".
Hoan Kiem Lake is located in a bustling area, the area is only two or three football fields large, the lake is turquoise, also known as "Green Water Lake". There is a small island in the center of the lake, there is a turtle tower built on the island, according to historical records, when the weather is clear, the turtles in the lake often climb to the island to show too
Yang. Hoan Kiem Lake is surrounded by towering ancient trees, and the commercial and cultural areas of Hanoi Old Town are distributed on the lakeside, which has the beauty of quietness in the middle of the bustle, elegance and lightness, thus winning the favor of countless tourists.
After the death of the sacred giant turtle in Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi, Vietnam, which was once a symbol of Vietnam's independence, Vietnam made its remains into a specimen, and the giant turtle specimen of Hoan Kiem Lake was exhibited at the Ngoc Son Temple, along with the first turtle specimen. The giant tortoise specimen is larger than the first specimen, and scientific experts have commented that the specimen has well preserved the appearance of the living Giant Tortoise in Hoan Jian Lake.
The giant turtle of Also Sword Lake is associated with a legend. Legend has it that in 1418, Li Li, the ancestor of the Li Dynasty, coincidentally obtained a sword body before the Blue Mountain Uprising, with the word "Shun Tian" engraved on it. Later, he picked up a sword handle and put it together with special powers. Li Li hero used this sword to defeat many enemy troops, and later became emperor and established the Li Dynasty. 10 years later, one day when Li Taizu was sailing on the Green Water Lake, he suddenly saw a golden turtle surface, swim to the side of the boat, and said to Li Taizu: "The enemy army has been defeated, please return my sword to the emperor." As soon as he finished speaking, the sword in Li Taizu's waist suddenly shook and fell into the mouth of the golden turtle, and the golden turtle then dived to the bottom of the lake with the sword. Li Taizu and the courtiers were very surprised, thinking that the gods appeared and called the golden turtle the god golden turtle, in order to show their respect for the golden turtle. The name of the lake has since been changed to Hoan Kiem Lake.
This myth is now impossible to verify, but there is indeed a giant turtle in The Lake of Huanjian, whose age is still unknown and there is still much controversy. According to the study of Dr. Ho Tin Thi, associate professor of the University of Natural Sciences under the National University of Hanoi in Vietnam, the age of the giant turtle in Hoan Kiem Lake is 700 years old, but according to the DaN test results, the age of the giant turtle is 100 years old.
