Comments on: Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi, Vietnam

By: Water puppet show, Hanoi, Vietnam | YeinJee's Asian Journal

Water puppet show, Hanoi, Vietnam | YeinJee's Asian Journal — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:16:31 +0000

[...] and showcase the folklores and legends in Vietnam. The Thang Long Water Puppetry Theatre near the Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi is the most famous place to watch the [...]

By: Ngoc Son Temple, Hanoi, Vietnam | YeinJee's Asian Journal

Ngoc Son Temple, Hanoi, Vietnam | YeinJee's Asian Journal — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:07:56 +0000

[...] Son Temple (Đền Ngọc Sơn; Temple of the Jade Mound) is located at a small islet at Hoan Kiem Lake and is connected to the land via the Huc Bridge (Thê Húc; Morning Sunlight [...]

By: Hanoi, Vietnam - random photos (1) | YeinJee's Asian Journal

Hanoi, Vietnam - random photos (1) | YeinJee's Asian Journal — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 05:56:38 +0000

[...] An uprooted tree near Hoan Kiem Lake [...]

By: Yein Jee

Yein Jee — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:51:45 +0000

Ya, it does sound quite similar. The Hoan Kiem legend is based on a real person though… King Arthur is fictional (or at least still a myth).

By: kyon

kyon — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:15:35 +0000

the legend sounds so much like king arthur’s excalibur :p

By: Statue of Emperor Ly Thai To, Hanoi, Vietnam | YeinJee's Asian Journal

Statue of Emperor Ly Thai To, Hanoi, Vietnam | YeinJee's Asian Journal — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:45:08 +0000

[...] The monument is located at Indira Gandhi Park nearby Hoan Kiem Lake. [...]