Truc Bach Lake in Hanoi: Walk, McCain Memorial and Quan Thanh Temple
Truc Bach Lake is a small lake north of the Old Quarter, separated from West Lake by Thanh Nien street. It can be walked for free in 30 to 45 minutes (estimate), with cafes and restaurants along its edge. On the Thanh Nien street shore stands a 1985 monument recalling the crash of John McCain's plane, shot down in 1967: it was cleaned in 2015 at McCain's request and its inscription corrected. Quan Thanh Temple is at the corner of Quan Thanh and Thanh Nien streets. See also: Quan Thanh Temple, West Lake and sunset in Hanoi.
Highlights
Quan Thanh Temple
Taoist temple dedicated to Tran Vu, facing the lake; it can be visited in 15 to 20 minutes.
The lakeside walk
The path continues towards West Lake: you can extend the stroll by bike or on foot.
The McCain monument
On the Thanh Nien street shore, a small memorial by the water.
The lake cafes
Several terraces along the lake for a quiet break.
Practical info
Tips
- Allow half an hour for the circuit and 15 to 20 minutes for the temple. Traffic on Thanh Nien street is heavy: cross at the crossings. The lake is nicer in the cool hours; in summer, go early. Truc Bach Lake has no island: Tran Quoc Pagoda, on a peninsula, is on West Lake.
How to get there
Truc Bach Lake, Ba Dinh district, Hanoi, north of the Old Quarter; about 15 to 20 minutes by Grab from Hoan Kiem Lake.
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