Hoan Kiem Lake 06
2018 Hanoi, Vietnam
Hoan Kiem Lake in central Hanoi, Vietnam, photographed in 2018. The lake is tied to the legend of a magic sword returned to a golden turtle god, and its shores hold landmarks such as Ngoc Son Temple and the Turtle Tower.
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