Hanoi’s authorities are attempting to raise swans on newly-dredged Hoan Kiem Lake.According to the Hanoi Sewerage and Drainage Limited Company, both black and white swans have been brought to the lake after the lake cleanup was finished.Hanoi has imported swans from Belgium for Hoan Kiem Lake Vo Tien Hung, general director of the company, said that the swans were imported from Belgium and expected to adapt to Vietnamese climate.“If the pilot breeding is successful and supported by the public, we will import more swans for the lake,” Hung added.Hung noted that this idea has been supported by experts from Vietnam Society for Biology.Professor Nguyen Lan Dung, chairman of the society, said that many countries have swans on their lakes and it would help beautify Hoan Kiem Lake.Dung believed the lake could host up to 50-100 swans.“Belgian swans can adapt well to hot and cold weather, so they can live in Hanoi. However, I am worried that they would be stolen by people … [Read more...] about Hanoi raises swans on Hoan Kiem Lake
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Hoan Kiem Lake cleanup almost finished
The dredging of Hoan Kiem Lake has been almost finished and is expected to finish ahead of schedule. Hanoi has also planned to use water from nearby wells to pour into the lake. While Hanoi is experiencing bone-chilling cold, hundreds of workers from Hanoi Sewerage and Drainage Limited Company have been focusing on the cleanup of Hoan Kiem Lake, aiming to complete the work before schedule on February 7. The dredge of Hoan Kiem Lake almost finished To date, around 97% of the lake’s mud has been dredged, equal to 57,000 cubic metres. The mud will be transported to the dumping ground in Yen My Commune, Thanh Tri District According to the company, three to four months after being dredged, the company will take the lake’s water samples to test. Redoxy - 3C products will also be used to treat the water. The underground water around the lake area is quite good, so the company plans to use the water from nearby wells to pump into Hoan Kiem Lake.The project which costs an … [Read more...] about Hoan Kiem Lake cleanup almost finished
Six coffee shops overlooking Hoan Kiem Lake
The Hanoitimes - When the roads around Hoan Kiem Lake (Sword Lake) in Hanoi turn into pedestrian zone every weekend, those places are more hunted. L'etage: (9 Hang Khay Str, Trang Tien ) Overvewing Hoan Kiem Lake, L'Etage is a great site for people who love to sit at airy corner. From the balcony, you can see the Turtle Tower and Ngoc Son Temple. L'etage also serves egg coffee which is mixture of egg cream, milk and coffee, a signature drink of Hanoi. Fresh fruit juices are also worth trying. Rewind cafe(11B Hang Khay Str). Lying nearby L'etage is a new corner for Hoan Kiem lake view's lover. Opening several months ago, Rewind's owners pursuit English-elite drinking style with modern wooden floor, white furniture. Especially in the corner is little balcony for sun and wind bathing, often out of seat. Modelling afternoon tea custom of English, the shop serves tea and cake in meticulous set and also uses clotted cream, unique ingredient in tea making. Đinh Café (Dinh Café) (13 … [Read more...] about Six coffee shops overlooking Hoan Kiem Lake
The ruins of ancient Hoa Phong Tower on the shore of Hoan Kiem Lake
VietNamNet Bridge - To appreciate the past importance of Hoan Kiem Lake to the people of Hanoi, we need to be aware of pagodas that are no longer standing. Some of these were large complexes, housing monasteries, temples, pagodasand meeting rooms. The Hoa Phong tower is located on Dinh Tien Hoang Street, Hoan Kiem district in front of the Central Post Office, on the shore of Hoan Kiem Lake. Bao An Pagoda was on the floor of the old Five Dragons (Trinh Giang built in 1740). The pagoda was also called Lien Tri pagoda, surrounded by water moat and lotuses fully covering the moat surface. The Hoa Phong tower is the last vestige of Bao An pagoda under Hanoi General Nguyen Dang Giai who took responsibility to raise money to build the pagoda in 1842. The bulky Bao An pagodatook four years to complete construction. After the French colonialists occupied Hanoi (1883), they immediately built streets, Dinh Tien Hoang Street is one of the first to be opened. In 1882, Bao An pagoda was … [Read more...] about The ruins of ancient Hoa Phong Tower on the shore of Hoan Kiem Lake
Hoan Kiem Lake – Tours – Travel
The Hanoitimes - Hoan Kiem Lake (Lake of the Restored Sword) converges a beautiful basket of flowers inside Hanoi, a mirror-like green lake, a place of love… Hoan Kiem Lake was once part of the Red river. Throughout thousands of years of geographical changes, the lake moved eastward to its present position kilometers from the river. Before the famous historical legend of King Le Loi here, Hoan Kiem Lake used to be called Luc Thuy Lake (or Green Water Lake) since the water was green all the year round. In 15th century, it was named Hoan Kiem Lake after the legend of Emperor Le Thai To, which is somehow similar to the story of King Arthur and the Lady of the Lake's. Hoan Kiem Lake is now situated inside a complex of Ngoc Son Temple, The Huc Bridge, Pen Tower in the surroundings, making a sparkling colorful natural picture! Ngoc Son has undergone a lot of renovations, one among which was the addition of Thap But (translated as Pen Tower) on its hill, which was … [Read more...] about Hoan Kiem Lake – Tours – Travel