Suitable for a couple for relax here by having dinner or even for a cup of coffee or tea mostly on winter season

Most of the cafe and restaurant is basically around the lake. Very crowded area to be and anything under the sun is here. Most of the places of interest is not too far or around here. Its the most crowded part of the Old Quarter here. Regardless its a place to see actions.

The largest lake in hanoi with lots of people walking, exercising or just spending time. Go and visit the Pagoda that is around 1000 years old. Nice exemple of pagoda and temple and lovely walk. Walk around the tree offered by Indien president in the late 50's and get lucky in the casino as per our guide!!!!!

Excellent views- the temple was very interesting. It is quite a long walk around the eastern part of the lake, and the WC on the southern side was not very clean.

if you seen the lake, is a biggest one at the city. And I'm stop at Chua Tran Quoc Temple at south of the lake. Lovely place with many restaurant and hotels.

nice lake to have a stroll around, a lot of better restaurants and bars are located around the lake. It is a expat filled area making it feel fairly western/European.

We stayed at the Sofitel Plaza, which is right on the lake & affords excellent views. It is quite beautiful around the lake & very nice just to stroll around & chill!

west lake is really huge. i tried going around it on a bike and after one hour, im not even halfway around it. lots of places to visit around west lake. my favourite is the coffee bean where i can have a cuppa and some snacks while reading my book overlooking the lake at sunset. if you have the time,... More

I have been to West Lake many times and most recently I must say I was not impressed, other then the fact there is a massive Coffee Bean on the Lake and it was nice to sit inside and have a great coffee (and my wife a slice of chocolate cake). The lake itself is dirty and the local scene... More