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West Lake - Ho Tay
Location: West Lake is in Tay Ho District,
Hanoi.
Characteristic: West Lake, also called Ho Tay, is the biggest lake in
central Hanoi, covering 500ha. In the past, West Lake used to be part of the Red
River. West Lake, a beautiful spot in Hanoi, was once a resort for mandarins and
kings.
Many palaces including Thuy Hoa Palace, Ham Nguyen Sanctuary, Tu Hoa Palace, Kim
Lien Pagoda, and Ngoc Dam Palace were built on the bank of the lake. The 17km
path around the lake leads to Nghi Tam flower village, Tay Ho, Nhat Tan peach
garden and Tay Ho Temple, were built in honor of Princess Lieu. Today, many
hotels of all sizes surround the lake. Visitors can go sightseeing and enjoy
typical dishes, such as Ho Tay shrimp cakes, Ho Tay snail noodles, and Ho Tay
fish dish.
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