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West Lake: Hanoi’s Green Heart | Check-in Guide

17/12/2025

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What can you experience in just four hours around West Lake - Hanoi’s most iconic urban lake? Cycle along the lake and feel the everyday rhythm of Hanoi life; or gliding across West Lake on a paddleboard. Let's find out in this week's episode of Check-in Guide: A 4-Hour Journey Around West Lake - only on Vietnam Today.

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