5 most beautiful lakes in Hanoi

(Dan Tri) - Hanoi 's lakes not only help prevent flooding and improve the environment, but also provide beautiful scenery and an ideal place to relax on hot summer days.

Pictures of the 5 most beautiful lakes in Hanoi ( Video : Huu Nghi)

Giao Luu City Lake Park in Bac Tu Liem District, including an 18-hectare lake, is one of the largest urban lakes in the North.

The lake is surrounded by lawns, green parks, and surrounding roads. The artificial waterfall system is also a highlight of the lake. Every afternoon, you can watch the sunset right here, which is extremely beautiful and poetic.

The lake has many items such as: waterfall, maze, park, green swimming pool... An ideal place to relax, rest, and exercise .

Bay Mau Lake is located in Thong Nhat Park (Hai Ba Trung) with an area of about 28 hectares, in the middle of the lake are Thong Nhat Island and Hoa Binh Island. Bay Mau Lake is a lake that regulates rainwater and wastewater of the city.

With its beautiful green campus, Bay Mau Lake not only plays a role in regulating and improving the microclimate conditions of the area but is also the most popular place for sightseeing, entertainment and exercise for the people of the capital.

About 50 hectares wide, with Bay Mau Lake and green forests surrounding Thong Nhat Park, it is the greenest lung of Hanoi.

Nhan Chinh Lake Park (Thanh Xuan) has an area of over 13 hectares, of which the water surface area is 8 hectares, helping to regulate the air in the area, creating a fresh and cool environment.

The remaining area is more than 5 hectares, including a system of flower gardens, trees, walking paths, squares, fountains, entertainment areas, multifunctional underground spaces...

The area around Nhan Chinh Lake has the highest construction density in the city, so the lake is like a precious gem, even though it is small.

Yen So Lake (Hoang Mai) includes 5 large and small lakes, with a total water surface area of up to 132.8 hectares, a total capacity of up to 4 million cubic meters of water, and is the largest lake in Hanoi.

The main function of Yen So Lake is to temporarily store rainwater to regulate the amount of rainwater to prevent Hanoi from flooding and to regulate the climate. The lake is surrounded by a system of green trees such as Cassia, Royal Poinciana, Lagerstroemia, etc.

When it rains, the rainwater and wastewater of Hanoi city are drained through the river system leading through Yen So lake area. Panoramic view of Yen So lake and Linh Dam lake in the distance.

Mai Dich Lake Park has a total area of over 15 hectares, of which the lake area accounts for over 5 hectares, helping to regulate the air in the area, creating a fresh and cool environment.

The remaining area is entirely reserved for green landscape works, a system of winding paths around the lake, squares, fountains, entertainment areas, parking lots, etc.