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West Lake and Truc Bach lake
West Lake landscape association with the capital moving
legend of King Ly Cong Uan. Along
West Lake boasts its scenic beauty with the West Lake, Truc Bach lake
in the West Ha Noi. The West Lake creates a harmonious natural complex
is the result of the Red River’s in honor of the capital.
changing current. It covers 500ha, Quan Thanh temple: dedicated to
and is the largest lake in Ha Noi. Saint Huyen Thien Tran Vu, one of the
The lakeside street measures four Guardian Deities of Thang Long
around 17km and includes streets Citadel. The temple was built in King
of Thanh Nien, Nghi Tam, Tay Ho, Ly Thai To’s reign (1010 - 1028) and
Nhat Tan, Buoi or Thuy Khue… It ideally placed between the sides of
is also beautified by renowned Truc Bach lake and West Lake. Inside
pagodas and temples such as the temple is a grave and solemn
Tran Quoc, Kim Lien, West Lake black copper statue of Guan Yu
pagoda or Quan Thanh temple… weighing 4 tons. This black copper
Since ancient times, various statue was the masterpiece of skilled
feudal dynasties have had their artisans from Ngu Xa craft village.
palaces erected around the lake for Tran Quoc pagoda: nested on an island
purposes of leisure. Rowing on the of the West Lake, is Vietnam’s oldest
West Lake is an elegant pursuit to pagoda, and was erected in King Ly Nam
enjoy its breathtaking landscape. De’s era (544 – 548). It has undergone
Recently, West Lake has witnessed many restorations. The pagoda proudly
some opulent structures erected holds a priceless statue of the Buddha in
as it has become a major tourist Nirvana and 14 steles recording precious
center of Ha Noi. historical information.
Kim Lien pagoda: regarded as one
Truc Bach lake: Next to the West of the most significant pagodas for
Lake is Truc Bach lake. It was first
mentioned in old accounts in the
17th century. Its northern side
is home to Cau Nhi temple in
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