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Hoàn Kiếm Lake

Also known as Hoan Kiem Lake, Lake of the Returned Sword

Hoàn Kiếm Lake, the 'Lake of the Returned Sword', is a lake in the centre of Hanoi, Vietnam. According to legend, after defeating the Ming, Lê Lợi returned his magic sword to a golden turtle that rose from the lake. On its small islands stand the Turtle Tower and the Temple of the Jade Mountain, and the lake is a symbol of the city.

Hoàn Kiếm Lake
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Hoàn Kiếm Lake. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hoan-kiem-lake
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The Epoch Institute. “Hoàn Kiếm Lake.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hoan-kiem-lake.
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