Hoan Kiem Lake at night 2
2018 Hanoi, Vietnam
Hoan Kiem Lake at night, in the heart of Hanoi's Old Quarter. The lake takes its name, meaning 'Lake of the Returned Sword,' from a legend in which a giant golden turtle reclaimed a magic sword from Emperor Le Loi.
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