Hồ Hoàn Kiếm

<p>Hoàn Kiếm Lake (Vietnamese: Hồ Hoàn Kiếm, chữ Hán: 湖還劍, meaning &quot;Lake of the Returned Sword&quot; or &quot;Lake of the Restored Sword&quot;), also known as Sword Lake (Hồ Gươm) or Tả Vọng Lake (Hồ Tả Vọng), is a fresh water lake, measuring some 12 ha in the historical center of Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam. In the past, the lake was variously named &quot;Lục Thủy Lake&quot; (Vietnamese: Hồ Lục Thủy, meaning &quot;Green Water Lake&quot; - aptly named for the water&#039;s color) or &quot;Thủy Quân Lake&quot; (Vietnamese: Hồ Thủy Quân, meaning &quot;Mariner&#039;s Lake&quot;).</p><p>The lake is one of the major scenic spots in the city and serves as a focal point for its public life.</p>