|  | West Lake
Hô Tây
Ho Tay, or "West Lake", is northwest of the city, and is mostly a residential hub of the well-to-do. Sofitel Plaza Hotel, one of the most luxurious hotels in Hanoi, is located on this lakefront.
|
|  | Returned Sword Lake (9)
Hoàn Kiêm Lake
Old city
Hoan Kiem Lake, or the Lake of the Restored Sword, is located in the centre of Hanoi. The name is derived from a legend involving Emperor Le Thai To, in which he came across a giant tortoise while cruising on the lake.
|
 |
