Văn Lake
Văn Lake is a park in Đống Đa District, Hanoi. Văn Lake is situated nearby to the islet Gò Kim Châu, as well as near the hospital Bệnh viện Đa khoa Tràng An.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Temple of Literature and Hàng Ðẫy Stadium.
Temple of Literature
Photo: Chuoibk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Văn Miếu, literally translated as Temple of Literature, is a temple dedicated to Confucius in Hanoi, northern Vietnam. The temple was founded and first built in 1070 at the time of Emperor Lý Thánh Tông, and it hosted the Imperial Academy, Vietnam's first national university, from 1076 to 1779. Temple of Literature is situated 240 metres north of Văn Lake.
Hàng Ðẫy Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Banhtrung1, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hàng Đẫy Stadium, also known as Hanoi Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Hanoi, Vietnam. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 22,500 spectators; however, due to the dilapidating condition, the upper level of stand B is currently unusable, reducing this number to approximately 15,000. Hàng Ðẫy Stadium is situated 420 metres northwest of Văn Lake.
Vietnam Fine Arts Museum
Museum
Photo: Smuconlaw, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts is located in Hanoi, Vietnam. It is a museum showcasing Vietnam's fine arts from a range of historical periods. It is the country's primary art museum, the second being the smaller Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts. Vietnam Fine Arts Museum is situated 480 metres northeast of Văn Lake.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Văn Miếu – Quốc Tử Giám and O Cho Dua.
Văn Miếu – Quốc Tử Giám
Suburb
Photo: Smuconlaw, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Văn Miếu - Quốc Tử Giám is a ward of Hanoi the capital city in the Red River Delta of Vietnam.
Hoàn Kiếm
Suburb
Photo: The Hanoian, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hoàn Kiếm is a ward of Hanoi, the capital city in the Red River Delta of Vietnam.
Văn Lake
- Type: Park
- Also known as: “Hồ Văn”
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Đống Đa District, Hanoi, Northern Vietnam, Vietnam, Southeast Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
21.02672° or 21° 1′ 36″ northLongitude
105.83522° or 105° 50′ 7″ eastOpen location code
7PH72RGP+M3OpenStreetMap ID
way 178995315OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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In Other Languages
“Văn Lake” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “文湖园”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gò Kim Châu and Bệnh viện Đa khoa Tràng An.
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