Trúc Bạch Lake

Trúc Bạch Lake is one of the many lakes in the city of , the capital of . It is known outside Vietnam as the site where future United States politician John McCain landed during the Vietnam War after being shot down.
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  • Type: Lake
  • Description: lake
  • Also known as: “Ho Truc Bach”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tran Quoc Pagoda and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Thang Nguyen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Trấn Quốc Pagoda, the oldest Buddhist temple in Hanoi, is located on a small island near the southeastern shore of 's West Lake, .

Photo: Gregor Dodson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The President is a mausoleum which serves as the resting place of Vietnamese revolutionary leader and President Ho Chi Minh in , .

Photo: Jorge Láscar, Public domain.
The of , located in the city of , currently is the official residence of the president of Vietnam and the seat of the presidential office.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Co Loa.

Photo: ZiYouXunLu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cổ Loa is a modern day town and ancient former capital of Northern , slightly Northeast of the current capital of .

Trúc Bạch Lake

Latitude
21.05° or 21° 3′ north
Longitude
105.83333° or 105° 50′ east
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
Open location code
7PH72RXM+X8
Geo­Names ID
1563780
Wiki­data ID
Q1320141
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Trúc Bạch Lake” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Yen Phu and Ba Dinh.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include InterContinental Hanoi Westlake and West Lake.

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