It remains as a famous beauty spot of Hue,
used to be praised in poetry. The lake was once a part of Ky Te lake.
In 1824, Minh Mang Emperor changed the lake into a place of sightseeing
and spiritual convalescence. There are 3 islets in the lake including
Bong Lai, Doanh Chau and Phuong Truong, which were named after those in
legends.
Lotus
grows in the lake and its magnificent fragrance and color linger in
summer. Legends have it that kings and mandarins came to this place to
relax and drink tea scented with lotus from the lake. Hue is famous for
its lotus products, especially Tinh Tam lotus.
Today, Tinh Tam lake belongs to the locality of Thuan Thanh
and Thuan Loc precincts.
Source: Tran Duc Anh Son - www.hue.vnn.vn www.clicktovietnam.com www.hoangkhainhan.com
