May 6, 2020 , Hanoi
Dear MARY ;
Hoan Kiem Lake is located in the center of Hanoi. The water here is fresh and green year-round. The name of this lake is based on a story in the past. Do you know Le Loi, one of the famous generals of Vietnam? The story goes that when Le Loi was in the war against the aggressor, he received a gift from God. It was a magic golden sword. It had helped him defeat the enemy and become the King. After that, when he was taking a boat trip on this lake, a golden turtle came and asked him to give the sword back. Therefore, the lake was named “Hoan Kiem”. It means “Return the sword”. I love it very much .