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Galleries > Lunar New Year in Hanoi, Vietnam, 1/22/12 > Turtle Tower in Hoan Kiem Lake at Lunar New Year

also known as Tháp Rùa in Vietnamese, standing on a small island near the centre of lake is linked to the legend.  Large soft-shell turtles, either of the species Rafetus swinhoei or a separate species named Rafetus leloii in honor of the emperor, have been sighted in the Lake. The species is critically endangered and the number of individuals in the Lake is unclear.  (Thanks, Wikipedia!)