Nui Coc Lake
A reservoir about 25 kilometres west of Thai Nguyen, inside Tam Dao National Park. Its 89 islands are tied to a local legend, and it is a popular place for boat trips and weekend outings.
- Where
- Thai Nguyen, Thai Nguyen, Vietnam
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 21.5794, 105.6939
Get the Nui Coc Lake stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Nui Coc Lake. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Thai Nguyen volume with your photos and a note.
Near Nui Coc Lake
Hung Temple 45 km
A temple complex on Nghia Linh mountain honouring the Hung Kings, the legendary founders of the Vietnamese nation. Its temples climb the hillside in stages, and each spring the festival of the kings' death anniversary draws huge crowds.
Co Loa Citadel 55 km
An ancient fortified city about 17 kilometres north of central Hanoi, possibly the first political centre of Vietnamese civilisation. Its concentric earthen walls coil like a snail's shell, and Bronze Age relics of the Dong Son culture have been found here.
Do Temple 59 km
A temple first built in 1028 on the death of Ly Thai To, founder of the Ly dynasty, and later enlarged to honour eight Ly emperors in all. It is still a place of ancestor worship for them, beside the old Dinh Bang communal house.
West Lake 60 km
Hanoi's largest lake, 500 hectares of water with a 17 kilometre shore northwest of the centre. Its banks are lined with gardens, cafes, temples and villas, and Thanh Nien road splits off the smaller Truc Bach Lake.
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology 61 km
A museum devoted to the 54 officially recognised ethnic groups of Vietnam, on a large site in Cau Giay about 8 kilometres from the centre. Behind the main building, an outdoor garden holds full size traditional houses from around the country, among them stilt houses and communal halls.
Tran Quoc Pagoda 61 km
The oldest Buddhist temple in Hanoi, on a small island off the southeastern shore of West Lake, joined to the road by a short causeway. Its tall red tiered stupa is one of the city's favourite sights at sunset.
Quan Thanh Temple 61 km
A Taoist temple near West Lake dating to the 11th century, one of the Four Sacred Temples of the old capital. It is dedicated to Tran Vu, the Taoist deity Xuan Wu, whose large bronze statue sits in the main hall.
Presidential Palace 62 km
An ochre yellow colonial mansion built for the French Governor-General of Indochina, and today the official residence and office of Vietnam's president. Ho Chi Minh chose not to live inside, keeping to a modest stilt house in the grounds instead.
Questions
Where is Nui Coc Lake?
Nui Coc Lake is in Thai Nguyen, Thai Nguyen, Vietnam. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Hung Temple (45 km), Co Loa Citadel (55 km), Do Temple (59 km).
How do I get the Nui Coc Lake stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Nui Coc Lake and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Thai Nguyen volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Nui Coc Lake before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Thai Nguyen volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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