Transit to Hanoi and Turtle lore

This AM we transited to Hanoi, Vietnam.  It is a little smoggy here, but lovely nonetheless.  Our hotel is on Hoan Kiem Lake, and after checking in we walked around the lake and visited Ngoc Son Temple. The temple is dedicated to a turtle who gave a sword to a king who saves his kingdom.  The descendent below died and was stuffed in 2015.  There are only 1-3 individuals of this magnificent species left.  

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