pecially around West Lake there are many famous local restaurants with the special dishes of Hanoi such as Pho Cuan, Banh Tom…

See the sunset in West Lake is very beautiful

there are a lot of the famous destinations to be located around West lake such as Tran Quoc Pagoda, Quan Thanh Temple, Ho Chi Minh Complex with Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh Museum, Stilt-house, One Pillar Pagoda….

Now a day, West Lake area become one of parts in the center of Hanoi capital

Hanoi is still considered as the city of lakes, among West Lake is the largest natural lake in Hanoi with the area over 500ha and the road is surrounded the lake is until 18km length

Since in the past, West Lake was a very famous sightseeing for kings to take sightseeing

West Lake in the lotus season

West Lake overview

Hanoi is still known as the city of lakes, and West Lake is the largest natural lake in Hanoi, with an area of over 500ha and a road that surrounds the lake for up to 18 kilometers. The lake was a popular tourist destination for kings in the past, with beautiful palaces, which were built around it during the Ly-Tran Dynasty.

Attractions nearby the West Lake, Hanoi, Vietnam

1. Tran Quoc Pagoda
2. Quan Thanh Temple
3. Ho Chi Minh Complex with Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh Museum, Stilt-house, One Pillar Pagoda
4. Kim Lien Pagoda, which has very special architecture
5. Nhat Tan Village, which has Tao Sach Pagoda, very famous for peach gardens and mandarin orange-tree gardens.
6. Tay Ho Palace, which is not only a relic but also a popular sightseeing spot, many people come here to pray on the 15th and 1st of every lunar month.
7. Chu Van An School, which is a very unique and historical architectural
8. Thanh Nien Street, where many couples come to watch the sunset every day, or simply to take in the sights of this large lake.

The food specialties surrounding the West Lake area

Many well-known local restaurants in the West Lake area serve Hanoi specialties such as Pho Cuan and Banh Tom… Tourists visiting Hanoi should not miss out on visiting this lake and sampling the local cuisine.

How to travel to West Lake?

West Lake is also near the city center, and many of the area’s popular attractions are included in the Hanoi city tour. Tourists can walk, take a bus, rent a taxi or cyclo, or even ride a bike around West Lake to take in the sights, try the local cuisine, and take the most beautiful photographs…so don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind and well-known attraction when visiting Hanoi.

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