10 most beautiful lakes nationwide
Situated roughly 230km from Hanoi, Ba Be lake is the largest natural freshwater lake nationwide, with a length of over 8km, it boasts a water surface area of roughly 500ha and is made up of three connected lakes, including Pe Leng, Pe Lu, and Pe Lam. It is also listed among the top 20 most beautiful natural freshwater lakes in the world in need of protection, whilst being recognised by UNESCO as the third Ramsa site of Vietnam , with its diverse ecosystem featuring an array of rare and precious animals and plants named in the Vietnam Red Book. Located a total of 70 kilometres west of Hanoi, Hoa Binh lake is called “Ha Long Bay of the mountains” due to its wild natural beauty. It is one of the largest man-made reservoirs throughout the country and boasts a storage capacity of nearly 9.5 billion cubic metres. Covering a total area of 350 hectares, the Tuyen Lam lake tourist site in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong’s Da Lat city is blessed with plenty