Sunbeam Bridge at Jade Mountain Temple, Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi

Hoan Kiem is the "Lake of the Returned Sword." According to legend, the 15th century warrior, Le Loi, defeated the invading Chinese armies with a magical sword. Later, the magical sword was snatched from the future emperor's hands by a giant turtle. Today, in the lakeside Jade Mountain Temple, one can see the remains of a giant, recently deceased turtle. Some believe that the turtle was 500 years old.

2000

Vietnam: Journey of the Heart 1985-2000

BANC PIC 2007.056:46

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1 photographic print (framed); ca. 24 x 36 inches (unframed)

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The Bancroft Library

Caption text by John Balaban
Part of: Vietnam: Journey of the heart
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Originally donated to the South/Southeast Asia Library, and transferred to The Bancroft Library.

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