Enjoyed our bike ride around West Lake. It was a good challenge and best done clockwise around the lake to be on the lakeside side of the road. Rented bikes from Bike Plus 150,000d for two hours which included helmets. A nice change in activity from walking Old Quarter.

Unfortunately, slightly disappointed with the lake. There is a nice coffee shop and nice pagoda but other than that- lake is very dirty and crowded. As previous comments mentioned a lot of dead fish and plastic trash floating.

We rented bicycles and explored the scenic West Lake (Ho Tay). The fresh air and serene atmosphere were perfect for a romantic picnic. We found a quiet spot by the lake and enjoyed delicious street food while taking in the beautiful scenery.

Renting bikes around West Lake was a disappointment. The water was dirty, the air wasn't fresh, and the scenery was pretty boring. We couldn't find a decent spot for our picnic, so ended up eating street food back at our hotel.

West Lake is a nice area to walk around and enjoy the scenery. There are many sellers selling all kinds of things in the area and many tourists as well. The water however is not something one would admire.

The biggest freshwater lake in Hanoi. Many hotels and restaurants are located around this lake. We dined at the eastern and oriental tea house which overlooked the west lake from where we were sitting at the cafe. We even went closer to the lake to take more beautiful pictures. Many sites around the lake for picture taking.

You can walk around the lake, which more than 17km. It takes 3-4 hours of walking. Some areas are well planted but others are not. You will walk across some lotus patches, restaurants, schools, cafes, parks etc.. in the summer time lots of dead fishes and it emits bad odor, the water is polluted year round but you still see people swimming in it and fishing even signs everywhere prohibited.

I found a nice spot for people who love cycling in Hanoi. I could rent a bicycle for $2 and pedal around the serene lake for 3 hours. It was magical, especially at sunset. After cycling, I stopped at a charming coffee shop along the lakeside for a delicious cup of coffee with a stunning view. It's the perfect way to unwind and immerse yourself in the beauty of West Lake.