Tây Hồ (West Lake) is an
urban district (''quận'') located on the north side of central
Hanoi
Hanoi ( ; ; ) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities in Vietnam, second-most populous city of Vietnam. The name "Hanoi" translates to "inside the river" (Hanoi is bordered by the Red River (Asia), Red and Black River (Asia), Black Riv ...
, the capital city of
Vietnam
Vietnam, officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (SRV), is a country at the eastern edge of mainland Southeast Asia, with an area of about and a population of over 100 million, making it the world's List of countries and depende ...
. The district wraps around the
West Lake (hồ Tây), one of the largest natural lakes of Vietnam. The district currently has 8 wards, covering a total area of .
[ As of 2019,][ there were 160,495 people residing in the district, the population density is 6,600 inhabitants per square kilometer.
Tây Hồ is a high-end residential area, housing a large population of expatriates and many Western restaurants and boutiques.
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History
Following decree 69/CE set fourth by the Socialist Republic of Vietnam government, Tây Hồ was officially recognized as a district on October 28, 1995.[Nghị định 69-CP năm 1995 về việc thành lập quận Tây Hồ thuộc thành phố Hà Nội](_blank)
/ref> The district was, and is, still considered to be a center of entertainment, tourism, and natural conservation of Hanoi.
Since 1996, Tây Hồ has been home to the Quảng Bá flower market (chợ Hoa đêm Quảng Bá), one of the largest night flower markets in Vietnam and a popular tourist destination.
Geography
Tây Hồ is bordered by four districts: Long Biên district (to the east), Bắc Từ Liêm district (to the west), Ba Đình district (to the south), and Đông Anh district (to the north).
Administrative division
Tây Hồ is divided into 8 wards: Bưởi, Nhật Tân, Phú Thượng, Quảng An, Thuỵ Khuê, Tứ Liên, Xuân La and Yên Phụ.
Streets
The three main avenues in the district, Lạc Long Quân, Âu Cơ, and An Dương Vương, were names of leaders of early Vietnamese civilization.
The smaller streets in the district are named after renowned Vietnamese poets, artists and music composers, such as Xuân Diệu, Tô Ngọc Vân, Trịnh Công Sơn, Nguyễn Đình Thi and Đặng Thai Mai.
Education
Tây Hồ currently has two international schools, Singapore International School (SIS) @ Ciputra and United Nations International School of Hanoi. Chu Văn An National School
References
External links
Tay Ho
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tay Ho District
Tây Hồ
Districts of Hanoi