Coming to Vietnam, visitors will have a chance to admire a beautiful picture, so attractive. It is very beautiful from the coast of white sand romantic in the island to the majestic waterfall of the green forests, from the green field to the steep terraced fields dyed yellow in the harvest season, from the rivers with alluvial color to the dreamy clear lakes as a mirror. Traveling across Vietnam, tourists will have the opportunity to admire five famous picturesque lakes, to immerse yourselves in the sweet world.
Thac Ba Lake – Yen Bai
Thac Ba lake in Yen Bai province, about 160 km northwest of Hanoi, is one of the three largest man-made water reservoirs in Vietnam and the main source of water for the Thac Ba hydroelectric plant. With large space, there are over 1,300 large and small islands scattered along with many unique caves. Thac Ba lake brings big space but also lyrical. At Thac Ba lake, visitors can take a boat out in the middle of the lake to enjoy the scenery or fishing, enjoying delicious meals made by the hands of your own hard work. Not only that, the village along Thac Ba lake, where cultural identity of Tay, Nung, Phu La, Cao Lan, … is also a stop for visitors on food walking tour to explore the beautiful village of the highland region.
Ba Be Lake – Bac Kan
Ba Be Lake is located in the National Park through Ba Be – Bac Kan, just like a giant water ball between the limestone cliffs. Ba Be Lake has three branches that are connected by Pé Lèng, Pé Lù, and Pé Lầm, all branches are also green, under the sunlight, they are more sparkling like silver. Visiting Ba Be Lake, you will have a chance to row around the lake, explore the caves and admire the beautiful waterfall in the upstream. In the cool breeze, each of narrative about the Ba Be Lake as touching the heart, making the heart get lost in the immense lake.
Hoan Kiem Lake – Hanoi
Hoan Kiem lake, also known as Sword Lake, is located in the heart of Hanoi, is the most famous tourist attractions in the capital, attracting many tourists on Hanoi street food walking tour to enjoy. Lake associated with the legend that the king Le Loi return the sword to golden turtle in the 15th century, around Hoan Kiem Lake, there are other monuments for visitors on Hanoi street food tours such as But Tower, The Huc Bridge, King Ly Thai To statue, etc.
West Lake – Hanoi
West Lake is considered to be the largest lake in the inner city of Hanoi. The lake also has many different names such as the Golden Buffalo Lake (Kim Nguu lake), Mist Lake (Dam Dam), Tay Ho lake, Xac Cao Lake. The wind in the West Lake is always beautiful, the sunset here is very charming so visitors in every season also feel the romantic beauty of West Lake. Near West Lake, there are ancient villages and relics that help visitors learn some of the cultures in the capital such as Tran Quoc Pagoda, Tay Ho temple, Quan Thanh Temple, Dong Co Temple, Sóc Temple of Thanh Giong, Nghi Tram Village, Nhat Tan village, etc.
Bien Ho Lake – Pleiku
Bien Ho is about 6km away from the center of Pleiku city of Gia Lai, also known as To Nung, which is referred to as “the eye of Pleiku” by blue water which is always dreaming as in heaven, surrounded by the green pine forests are cool. Setting foot on the lake, visitors like stepping into the strange land, where there is only the wind, with green pines, lake water lightly rolling wave and smooth sky, so that soul immerses in the beautiful painting, letting go of all ordinary worries.
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