West Lake (Hanoi)
| West Lake | |
|---|---|
| Hồ Tây (Vietnamese) | |
West Lake at sunset | |
| Location | Hanoi |
| Coordinates | 21°3′18″N 105°49′12″E / 21.05500°N 105.82000°E |
| Lake type | Freshwater lake |
| Basin countries | Vietnam |
| Surface area | 5.26 km2 (2.03 sq mi) |
| Shore length1 | 17 km (11 mi) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
West Lake (Vietnamese: Hồ Tây) is the biggest freshwater lake of Hanoi, Vietnam, located northwest of the city center. With a shore length of 17 kilometres (11 mi) and 500 hectares (5.0 km2) in area, this is the largest lake of the capital and a popular place for recreation with many surrounding gardens, hotels and villas. A small part of West Lake is divided by Thanh Niên road to form Trúc Bạch Lake. Most of the lake is located within Tây Hồ District, named after the lake.