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Hanoi 2008–2010 4 photos of this spot

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The Huc Bridge crosses to Ngoc Son Temple on Hoan Kiem Lake in this 2008 Hanoi photograph. The bridge's red-painted wooden structure is one of the lake's most recognizable features.

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Lascar The Huc Bridge - Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi, 2008

Lascar The Huc Bridge - Hoan Kiem Lake 2008 The Huc Bridge crosses to Ngoc Son Temple on Hoan Kiem Lake in this 2008 Hanoi photograph. The bridge's red-painted wooden structure is one of the lake's most recognizable features.

Lascar Tortoise Tower (Thap Rua) - Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi, 2008

Lascar Tortoise Tower (Thap Rua) - Hoan Kiem Lake 2008 The Tortoise Tower, or Thap Rua, stands on a small islet in Hoan Kiem Lake in this 2008 Hanoi photograph. The tower is tied to the local legend of a golden turtle that reclaimed a magic sword from Emperor Le Loi.

Hồ Gươm 2010 Hoan Kiem Lake, also known as Ho Guom, in central Hanoi, Vietnam, photographed in 2010. The lake takes its name from a legend of a magic sword returned to a golden turtle.

Lascar Hoan Kiem Lake 2010 A view across Hoan Kiem Lake in the historic centre of Hanoi, Vietnam, photographed in 2010. The lake remains a popular gathering spot for residents at the heart of the old city.