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Dragon Sculptures at West Lake – Trấn Quốc Pagoda loop from Vietnam Television

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Dragon Sculptures at West Lake – Trấn Quốc Pagoda loop from Vietnam Television

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Dragon Sculptures at West Lake – Trấn Quốc Pagoda loop from Vietnam Television

04:38

18.2km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

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4.19 km

Wooden Temple

Highlight • Religious Site

This is the small but very pretty Chua Van Nien Temple.

The temple is located on the shore of Ho Tay Lake and is often closed on that side.

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4.51 km

Dragon Sculptures at West Lake

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Two large dragon sculptures on the western shore of Ho Tay Lake. They are beautifully illuminated at night.

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13.3 km

Temple Bridge at Trúc Bạch Lake

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The bridge is romantically lit in the evening.

But unfortunately the access to the temple is closed then.

So it's worth taking a look during the day and in the evening (-:

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13.6 km

Trấn Quốc Pagoda

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Closed for lunch between 11:30 and 13:30

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13.6 km

John McCain Memorial

Highlight • Monument

The Republican died of a brain tumor in 2018. As a Navy pilot, McCain was taken prisoner of war during the Vietnam War and tortured. He was only released after five years.

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14.0 km

John McCain Rescue Memorial

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A monument honoring the citizens of Hanoi who rescued a downed US pilot from Truc Bach Lake. The pilot happened to be the future US Senator John McCain, who was …

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14.5 km

Hanoi's West Lake

Highlight • Lake

The best view of the lake is early in the morning when the sun rises.

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14.6 km

"Ly Tu Trong" (1914-1931) was a Vietnamese revolutionary who was executed by the French at the age of only 17 years. He is considered a revolutionary martyr. The street "Ly Tu Trong" in Saigon was named after him.

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18.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.66 km

4.75 km

3.61 km

127 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.3 km

4.24 km

612 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 19 June

35°C

28°C

33 %

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Wooden Temple

Dragon Sculptures at West Lake

Temple Bridge at Trúc Bạch Lake

Trấn Quốc Pagoda

John McCain Memorial

John McCain Rescue Memorial

Hanoi's West Lake

Statue of Lý Tự Trọng

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