West Lake (Hanoi)
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West Lake | |
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Hồ Tây ( Freshwater lake | |
Basin countries | Vietnam |
Shore length1 | 17 km (11 mi) |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
West Lake (
Tây Hồ District
, named after the lake.
History
West Lake was created from a curved part of
Hán Việt: Hồ Dâm Đàm) due to its misty condition. Ultimately its name was changed to "West Lake" in 1573 to avoid the given name of Emperor Lê Thế Tông
, which was Duy Đàm.
West Lake is bordered by many significant places in the history of Hanoi and Vietnam.
high schools
in Vietnam, is also located close to the lake.
Recreation activities
As Hanoi's largest lake, located right in the center of Hanoi, West Lake is abundant with gardens, hotels, restaurants and other entertainment centers. For this reason, real estate prices near West Lake are staggering,[1] and the surrounding quarters are often full of many imposingly large edifices occupied by wealthy Vietnamese people and expatriates.
References
- Agar, Charles (2006). Frommer's Vietnam. John Wiley and Sons. ISBN 0-7645-9676-4.