Vietnam is a country of beautiful lakes. If you are ever lost in these lakes, it is not a reach to assure that you will feel like being lost in real-life fairy tales.
1. Quan Son Lake
Just about 50km southwest of Ha Noi’s centre, Quan Son Lake is the perfect attraction for nature-lovers to enjoy on the weekend. It consists of 100 limestone mountains on its surface, making it an onshore miniature of Ha Long Bay. The best time to visit Quan Son is during the lotus season, which falls between mid-May and June.
2. Suoi Hai Lake
Suoi Hai Lake, located at the foot of Ba Vi Mountain, is a reservoir built in 1958. It has a 4km-long system of main and supporting dams to reserve water from the Yen Cu and Cau Rong springs, giving the lake its name of Suoi Hai (Two Springs).
3. Dai Lai Lake
Dai Lai is bestowed charming scenery of mountain and water by the Creator. To the north of the lake is Tam Dao Mountain Range with untouched green forests. The harmonious combination between lake and mountains creates a vivid natural picture. Dai Lai area has a mild and cool climate thanks to Tam Dao Mountain Range and mountains of Cot Co, Mo Qua and Than Lan.
4. West Lake
West Lake (Vietnamese: Hồ Tây) is the biggest freshwater lake of northwest center of Ha Noi, Vietnam. One legend suggests that West Lake was shaped after the battle between Lạc Long Quân and a nine-tailed fox spirit, and that's why the lake was once called "Fox Corpse Swamp" (Đầm Xác Cáo). Another folk story claimed that original name of the lake was "Golden Buffalo Lake" (Hồ Trâu Vàng, or Han Viet: Hồ Kim Ngưu) because it was formed from struggle of a buffalo after the disappearance of her calf. As Ha Noi's largest lake, located right in the center of Ha Noi, West Lake is abundant with gardens, hotels, restaurants and other entertainment centers.
5. Thac Ba Lake
Regarded as one of the largest artificial lakes in the country, Thac Ba lake was created during the construction of an electrical dam in 1970. Known as "Ha Long Bay in the high mountains", Thac Ba lake is famous for having 1331 islands and islets, which form caves around the mountain. After several hours of sailing on the water, travelers can visit beautiful caves such as: Thuy Tien, Xuan Long, Cao Bien Mount, etc.
6. Ba Be Lake
Ba Be Lake is the largest natural lake in Vietnam. It is located in Nam Mau commune, Ba Be district, Bac Kan Province. Having been formed approximately 200 million years ago, the lake is surrounded by limestone cliffs, which in turn are covered by primary forests. Ba Be Lake is a featured geographical science and is a biodiversity reservoir. It is a part of the Ba Bể National Park. It is home to a range of animals and plants.
7. Tuyen Lam Lake
Located in the south of Da Lat, Tuyen Lam Lake is the biggest lake in the area. It was created by Tia stream - head water of Da Tam River. Because of its various sources, Tuyen Lam is known as the lake where rivers, springs and forests meeting each other. 1000m above sea level, Tuyen Lam lake is designed to be an ideal destination of highland. Dry season lasts 6 months withour raining, but the lake is still full of water. Anyone going to Dalat, all spend their time to go to visit Truc Lam zen monastery, then buy ticket to go sightseeing around the lake, see some beauty spots such as Da Tien tourist site, Nam Qua tourist site, etc.
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