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{{Short description|Lake in Hanoi, Vietnam}}
{{Short description|Lake in Hanoi, Vietnam}}
{{For|the district of [[Hanoi]], [[Vietnam]]|Hoan Kiem}}
{{For|the district of [[Hanoi]], [[Vietnam]]|Hoan Kiếm}}
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<ref name="bktt">{{Cite web |date=2005 |title=Hồ Hoàng Kiên |trans-title=Hoan Kiem Lake |url=https://bachkhoatoanthu.vass.gov.vn/noidung/tudien/Lists/GiaiNghia/View_Detail.aspx?ItemID=13136 |access-date=16 May 2024 |website=[[Encyclopedic Dictionary of Vietnam]] |language=vi}}</ref>
<ref name="dsvh">{{Cite web |last=Nguyễn |first=Khắc Đoài |date=9 December 2013 |title=Di tích lịch sử và danh lam thắng cảnh hồ Hoàng Kiến và đền Ngọc Sơn |trans-title=Historical and scenic site: Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple |url=https://dsvh.gov.vn/di-tich-lich-su-va-danh-lam-thang-canh-ho-hoan-kiem-va-den-ngoc-son-2978 |access-date=16 May 2024 |website=Department of Cultural Heritage |language=vi}}</ref>
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'''Hoàn Kiếm Lake''' ({{lang-vi|Hồ Hoàn Kiếm}}, chữ Hán: 湖還劍, meaning ''"Lake of the Returned Sword"'' or ''"Lake of the Restored Sword"''), also known as '''Sword Lake''' (''Hồ Gươm'') or '''Tả Vọng Lake''' (''Hồ Tả Vọng''), is a [[fresh water]] lake, measuring some 12 [[Hectare|ha]] in the historical center of [[Hanoi]], the capital city of [[Vietnam]].
'''Hoàn Kiếm Lake''' ({{langx|vi|Hồ Hoàn Kiếm}}, [[chữ Hán]]: 湖還劍, meaning ''"Lake of the Returned Sword"'' or ''"Lake of the Restored Sword"''), also known as '''Sword Lake''' (''Hồ Gươm'') or '''Tả Vọng Lake''' (''Hồ Tả Vọng''), is a [[fresh water]] lake, measuring some 12 [[Hectare|ha]] in the historical center of [[Hanoi]], the capital city of [[Vietnam]].


In the past, the lake was variously named "Lục Thủy Lake" ({{lang-vi|Hồ Lục Thủy}}, meaning "Green Water Lake" - aptly named for the water's color) or "Thủy Quân Lake" ({{lang-vi|Hồ Thủy Quân}}, meaning "Mariner's Lake"). The lake is one of the major scenic spots in the city and serves as a focal point for its public life.
In the past, the lake was variously named "Lục Thủy Lake" ({{langx|vi|Hồ Lục Thủy}}, meaning "Green Water Lake" - aptly named for the water's color) or "Thủy Quân Lake" ({{langx|vi|Hồ Thủy Quân}}, meaning "Mariner's Lake"). The lake is one of the major scenic spots in the city and serves as a focal point for its public life.


== History ==
== History ==


According to the legend, after defeating the [[Ming China]], Emperor [[Lê Lợi]] was boating on the lake when a Golden Turtle God ([[Kim Qui]]) surfaced and asked for his magic sword, [[Heaven's Will]]. Lợi concluded that [[Kim Qui]] had come to reclaim the sword that its master, a local God, the Dragon King (''Long Vương'') had given Lợi sometime earlier to defeat [[Ming China]]. Later, the Emperor gave the sword back to the turtle after he finished fighting off the Chinese. Emperor Lợi renamed the lake to commemorate this event, from its former name ''Lục Thủy'' meaning "Green Water". The [[Turtle Tower]] (''Tháp Rùa'') standing on a small island near the center of the lake is linked to the legend. The first name of Hoàn Kiếm lake was Tả Vọng when the Emperor had not given the Magical Sword back to the Golden Turtle God (Cụ Rùa).
According to the legend, after defeating [[Ming China]], Emperor [[Lê Lợi]] was boating on the lake when a Golden Turtle God ([[Kim Qui]]) surfaced and asked for his magic sword, [[Heaven's Will]]. Lợi concluded that [[Kim Qui]] had come to reclaim the sword that its master, a local God, the Dragon King (''Long Vương'') had given Lợi sometime earlier to defeat [[Ming China]]. Later, the Emperor gave the sword back to the turtle after he finished fighting off the Chinese. Emperor Lợi renamed the lake to commemorate this event from its former name ''Lục Thủy'' meaning "Green Water". The [[Turtle Tower]] (''Tháp Rùa'') standing on a small island near the center of the lake is linked to the legend. The first name of Hoàn Kiếm lake was Tả Vọng when the Emperor had not given the Magical Sword back to the Golden Turtle God (Cụ Rùa).


Large soft-shell turtles, either of the species ''[[Rafetus swinhoei]]'' or a separate species named ''[[Hoan Kiem turtle|Rafetus leloi]]'' in honor of the emperor, had been sighted in the lake for many years. The last known individual was found dead on January 19, 2016. There are three remaining turtles of the species ''R. swinhoei''.
Large soft-shell turtles, either of the species ''[[Rafetus swinhoei]]'' or a separate species named ''[[Hoan Kiem turtle|Rafetus leloi]]'' in honor of the emperor, had been sighted in the lake for many years. The last known individual was found dead on January 19, 2016. There are three remaining turtles of the species ''R. swinhoei''.
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| caption = A panoramic view of the Hoàn Kiếm Lake by night.
| caption = A panoramic view of the Hoàn Kiếm Lake by night
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==References and external links==
==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category-inline|Hoan Kiem Lake}}
{{Commons category-inline|Hoan Kiem Lake}}


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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20121026071808/http://www.asiatourmagazine.com/vietnam-tours-featuring-the-lake-of-the-restored-sword Restored Sword lake featured in Vietnam Tours]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20121026071808/http://www.asiatourmagazine.com/vietnam-tours-featuring-the-lake-of-the-restored-sword Restored Sword lake featured in Vietnam Tours]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070205232439/http://www.cnn.com/EARTH/9804/13/vietnam.turtles.ap/ "Giant turtle sightings set Vietnam capital abuzz" - CNN, April 13, 1998]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070205232439/http://www.cnn.com/EARTH/9804/13/vietnam.turtles.ap/ "Giant turtle sightings set Vietnam capital abuzz" - CNN, April 13, 1998]
*[https://blog.mytour.vn/bai-viet/10-quan-an-ngon-o-khu-vuc-quan-hoan-kiem.html "10 Quán Ăn Ngon Ở Khu Vực Quận Hoàn Kiếm" - CNN, April 12, 2023]

*[https://how24h.com/vi/blog/bai-viet/top-7-quan-an-dac-sac-tren-pho-nguyen-khac-can-quan-hoan-kiem-ha-noi.html"Top 7 Quán ăn đặc sắc trên phố Nguyễn Khắc Cần, quận Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội" - CNN, January 12, 2024]
{{Hanoi Tourism}}
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[[Category:Lakes of Hanoi]]
[[Category:Lakes of Hanoi]]
[[Category:Lakes of Vietnam]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Hanoi]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Hanoi]]

Latest revision as of 23:16, 8 December 2024

For the district of Hanoi, Vietnam, see Hoan Kiếm.
Hoàn Kiếm Lake
Sword Lake
Hồ Hoàn Kiếm/ Hồ Gươm (Vietnamese)
Turtle Tower (Tháp Rùa) in the center of the lake
Hoàn Kiếm Lake is located in Vietnam
Hoàn Kiếm Lake
Hoàn Kiếm Lake
LocationHoan Kiem District, Hanoi
Coordinates21°01′44″N 105°51′09″E / 21.02889°N 105.85250°E / 21.02889; 105.85250
Basin countriesVietnam
Max. length700 m (2,300 ft)[1]
Max. width250 m (820 ft)[1]
Surface area115,511 m2 (1,243,350 sq ft)[2]
Average depth1.2 m (3.9 ft)
Max. depth2 m (6.6 ft)
References[1] [2]

Hoàn Kiếm Lake (Vietnamese: Hồ Hoàn Kiếm, chữ Hán: 湖還劍, meaning "Lake of the Returned Sword" or "Lake of the Restored Sword"), also known as Sword Lake (Hồ Gươm) or Tả Vọng Lake (Hồ Tả Vọng), is a fresh water lake, measuring some 12 ha in the historical center of Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam.

In the past, the lake was variously named "Lục Thủy Lake" (Vietnamese: Hồ Lục Thủy, meaning "Green Water Lake" - aptly named for the water's color) or "Thủy Quân Lake" (Vietnamese: Hồ Thủy Quân, meaning "Mariner's Lake"). The lake is one of the major scenic spots in the city and serves as a focal point for its public life.

History

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According to the legend, after defeating Ming China, Emperor Lê Lợi was boating on the lake when a Golden Turtle God (Kim Qui) surfaced and asked for his magic sword, Heaven's Will. Lợi concluded that Kim Qui had come to reclaim the sword that its master, a local God, the Dragon King (Long Vương) had given Lợi sometime earlier to defeat Ming China. Later, the Emperor gave the sword back to the turtle after he finished fighting off the Chinese. Emperor Lợi renamed the lake to commemorate this event from its former name Lục Thủy meaning "Green Water". The Turtle Tower (Tháp Rùa) standing on a small island near the center of the lake is linked to the legend. The first name of Hoàn Kiếm lake was Tả Vọng when the Emperor had not given the Magical Sword back to the Golden Turtle God (Cụ Rùa).

Large soft-shell turtles, either of the species Rafetus swinhoei or a separate species named Rafetus leloi in honor of the emperor, had been sighted in the lake for many years. The last known individual was found dead on January 19, 2016. There are three remaining turtles of the species R. swinhoei.

Near the northern shore of the lake lies Jade Islet, on which the Temple of the Jade Mountain (Ngọc Sơn Temple) stands. The temple was erected in the 18th century. It honors the 13th-century military leader Trần Hưng Đạo who distinguished himself in defeating the Mongol invasions of Vietnam thrice; the classic scholar Văn Xương; and Nguyễn Văn Siêu, a famous writer and official who undertook repairs of the temple in 1864. Jade Island is connected to the shore by the wooden Thê Húc Bridge, painted vermillion red. The bridge's name is poetically translated as "Perch of the Morning Sunlight".

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A panoramic view of the Hoàn Kiếm Lake by night

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Hồ Hoàng Kiên" [Hoan Kiem Lake]. Encyclopedic Dictionary of Vietnam (in Vietnamese). 2005. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b Nguyễn, Khắc Đoài (9 December 2013). "Di tích lịch sử và danh lam thắng cảnh hồ Hoàng Kiến và đền Ngọc Sơn" [Historical and scenic site: Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple]. Department of Cultural Heritage (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 16 May 2024.
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