19/09/2019
Referring to Hanoi, Ho Guom Lake, it is impossible not to mention Turtle Tower - the symbol of a thousand years of civilization of the capital. The architecture is small, but hidden in it is the historical significance, timeless vestige that no place can replace.
Introducing the Hanoi Turtle Tower
Where is the Turtle Tower?
Turtle Tower is a small tower located on a small mound of about 350m2 in the middle of Sword Lake, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi. With such a prime location, it is very convenient for you to move from different points in Hanoi to the tower.
Tourists often checkin with Turtle Tower when standing on the shore of the lake, photos from afar can clearly see the image of the tower silhouetted under the lake.
Turtle Tower - an indispensable checkin place when coming to Hanoi
Because it was built during the French colonial period, Turtle Tower has a bit of European architectural style. Three-storey tower and smaller floors gradually reach the top. The top floor is designed like a gazebo, above the round door of the third floor has the word Quy Son Thap, meaning Tower of Tortoise.
If you say that Ho Guom is a brightly colored flower basket in the center of Hanoi capital, we can say that Turtle Tower is the most outstanding red flower of that flower basket. In the middle of the water of Sword Lake a green year round, the tower appears as a sacred highlight.
Anyone who comes to Sword Lake, surely the first thing will be looking for the silhouette of Turtle Tower to see where it is located in the middle of that large lake. Glimpse hidden, hidden behind the trees along the lake under the photos, the tower is more and more attractive to Vietnamese children once set foot on the capital of the capital.
So, if you have the opportunity to come to Hanoi capital, do not forget to visit Hoan Kiem Lake, admire Turtle Tower and save beautiful photos here!
