Parks · Our pick in Hanoi
West Lake (Hồ Tây)
The city’s largest lake
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Image courtesy of © NKSTTSSHNVN · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout West Lake (Hồ Tây)
West Lake is the largest lake in Hanoi, with a path around its shore for walking and cycling, Trấn Quốc Pagoda on its eastern side and cafés and restaurants in Tây Hồ.
Why it's on our list
- Sunset
- Cycle the shore
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with West Lake (Hồ Tây) before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from West Lake (Hồ Tây) are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Trấn Quốc Pagoda2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 19 min
- The Imperial Citadel3.7 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 23 min
- The Temple of Literature4.0 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Long Biên Bridge4.9 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 27 min
- St Joseph’s Cathedral4.9 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 28 min
- Hoàn Kiếm Lake5.0 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 28 min
- Nội Bài airport18 kmCar or taxi 79 min
Railway station
- Hanoi Railway Station (Ga Hà Nội)4.7 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 27 min