Trúc Bạch Lake
Trúc Bạch Lake is one of the many lakes in the city of Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. It is known outside Vietnam as the site where future United States politician John McCain landed during the Vietnam War after being shot down.
- Lake
- …lies at an elevation of 8 metres (26 feet)
- …is also known as “Ho Truc Bach”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tran Quoc Pagoda and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.
Tran Quoc Pagoda
Buddhist temple
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Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
The President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is a mausoleum…
Presidential Palace
Jorge Láscar, Public domain.
The Presidential Palace of Vietnam, located in the…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Co Loa.
Trúc Bạch Lake
- Category: body of water
- Location
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Latitude
21.05° or 21° 3′ north
Longitude
105.83333° or 105° 50′ east
Open location code
7PH72RXM+X8
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Trúc Bạch Lake” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “竹帛湖”
- French: “lac de Truc Bach”
- French: “Lac de Truc Bach”
- German: “Trúc Bạch See”
- Japanese: “チュックバック湖”
- Japanese: “竹帛湖”
- Korean: “쭉박호”
- Spanish: “Lago Truc Bach”
- Spanish: “Lago Truc Bạch”
- Spanish: “Lago Trúc Bach”
- Spanish: “Lago Trúc Bạch”
- Spanish: “Truc Bach”
- Vietnamese: “Hồ Trúc Bạch”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include InterContinental Hanoi Westlake and West Lake.
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