The Tay Ho District freshwater lake is only one kilometre from the main tourist accommodation zone around Hoan Kiem Lake. The proximity of the two has led a number of tourists to take a dip in the cooling waters of the lake. Even some dogs seem to have been feeling the heat and have joined their owners in the water.
The weather people say the heat is unlikely to ease off until at least late tomorrow. They also noted that the prolonged heatwave is the hottest the Vietnamese capital and the northern regions of the country have experienced in the last 14 years.
Hanoi is the gateway to northern Vietnam and boasts an exciting array of visitor attractions. These range from gourmet dining and water puppet shows to the fascinating exhibits housed at the Hanoi War Museum.
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Heatwave drives Hanoi residents and tourists into West Lake
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The heatwave Hanoi is currently basking in has proved too hot for some people and they have been flocking to West Lake in droves. The scorching heat has seen the thermometer hit the 40°C mark more than a few times since the heatwave began on Wednesday.