Viewed from above, West Lake has the shape of a crab’s claw with the eastern corner surrounded by Thanh Nien road – the route separating West Lake and Truc Bach lake, the rest is surrounded by the mainland. West Lake is not only beautiful because of its immense blue water, bobbing and wavy all year round, but also poetic beauty by the fragrant pink color of lotus flowers, the purple color of mausoleum flowers or the brilliance of pink phoenix petals. every summer. The space around the lake always has a cool breeze that makes everyone who comes here feel relaxed. Every morning or at sunset, many people like to walk around the lake to breathe fresh air or exercise before starting a new working day or returning home. At sunset or when night falls, it is also the time when West Lake becomes a place to meet friends, a place to date, to keep memories of love for many people. Some people find themselves a corner by the lake to enjoy the wind, sip a cup of coffee in a roadside shop, enjoy the famous shrimp cake, and eat a glass of cold ice cream. There are also people who choose luxury restaurants located on the lakeside to eat while enjoying the view and enjoy the fresh breeze. With its romantic beauty, West Lake also inspires many poets, writers and musicians to create literary works with lyrical and poetic love songs.
Along the West Lake, there are also ancient villages such as Nhat Tan flower village, Quang Ba flower village, Nghi Tam kumquat village, Yen Thai do paper craft village, Ngu Xa bronze casting village… and a system of historical and cultural relics. culturally concentrated such as: Van Nien Pagoda, Tao Sach Pagoda, Kim Lien Pagoda, Quan Thanh Temple, Ba Danh Pagoda… Especially, on the peninsula and island east of West Lake, two famous monuments are Tay Ho Palace. (built around the 17th century to worship Princess Lieu Hanh – one of the four immortals of Vietnamese folk beliefs) and Tran Quoc Pagoda (built in the Early Ly Dynasty (6th century), moved and restored in During the reign of Le Trung Hung (1615) on the old foundation of the Han Nguyen Palace, it is still preserved intact, attracting a large number of domestic and foreign tourists to visit, sightsee and worship the pagoda.
Note: The areas crowded with foreigners in West Lake are Quang An and Xuan Dieu streets
