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Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi, Vietnam

Lying in the center of Hanoi Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem Lake is a beautiful, peaceful place with a fascinating history. Legend has it that in 1428, Emperor Le Loi was given a magic sword from the dragon to fight against Chinese oppressors. This sword came from the Hoan Kiem lake. Hoàn Kiếm Lake meaning "Lake of the Returned Sword" or "Lake of the Restored Sword"), s 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" or Hồ Lục Thủy, meaning "Green Water Lake" - aptly named for the water's colour. 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. 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 . 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". The Turtle Tower (Thap Rua) is located on an island in the middle of the lake. The Tortoise Tower was built in honor of the magical tortoise who guards the sword.