Turtle Tower
21°01′40″N 105°51′08″E / 21.0279°N 105.8523°E
| Turtle Tower | |
|---|---|
| Native name Tháp Rùa / 塔𪛇 (Vietnamese) | |
| Location | Hoàn Kiếm Lake, Hanoi, Vietnam |
| Built | 1886 |
| Architectural style(s) | Gothic & ancient Vietnamese architecture |
The Turtle Tower (Vietnamese: Tháp Rùa / 塔𪛇), also called the Tortoise Tower, is a small tower in the middle of Hoan Kiem Lake (Sword Lake) in central Hanoi, Vietnam. It is one of the most iconic, symbolic and most recognizable pieces of architecture representing Hanoi and the entirety of Vietnam.