Phủ Tây Hồ is dedicated to the Mother Goddess, Thanh Mau. As the legend goes, she appeared in the 17th century as a pretty girl before a fisherman on the lake, smiling and reciting poetry. Then she disappeared without revealing her identity. Later the locals found out who she really was and built Phu Tay Ho in Hanoi.
Hồ Tây (West Lake), which is on the northwest part of Ha Noi, is the largest among lake in Ha Noi. Originally, the West Lake was an integral part of the Red river. As the Red River changed its course, the lake has formed its own shape. The West Lake is the source of many legends associated with.
