27 December, 2011

Vietnams Ho Hoan Kiem

This historic lake is the site of a foundational legend for Vienam: Ho Hoan Kiem means "Lake of the Returned Sword", alluding to the legend that a future emperor received a sword from a magic turtle at the lake's edge.  The emepror later used the sword to drive the Chinese out of Vietnam.

-Travel Guide

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