The lake at the heart of Hanoi, tied to the legend of a king returning a magic sword to a golden turtle.
A loop around the lake is about 1.7 km. Locals exercise here at dawn, and at weekends the surrounding streets become a walking zone.
Local tips · Góc thổ địa
What a local would tell you
Walk the loop at 5:30–6:30am to watch Hanoi wake up.
Friday to Sunday evenings the streets around the lake are car-free.
Tràng Tiền ice cream is a short walk away.
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