A sacred giant turtle that died in Hanoi's storied Hoan Kiem lake has been given a new lease on life by city authorities who have embalmed the ...
HANOI: A sacred giant turtle that died in Hanoi's storied Hoan Kiem lake has been given a new lease on life by city authorities who have embalmed the beloved creature for posterity - and tourist visits.
Visitors welcomed the turtle's resurrection at the popular Ngoc Son temple on Hoan Kiem lake, where the 170kg creature was put on display last week, sitting atop a red carpet in a glass case with an ornately carved wooden frame. The turtles on display at Hoan Kiem lake - which means"Lake of the Restored Sword" in Vietnamese - are believed to be the protectors of an ancient sword in the green-tinged waters.
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