Is Hoàn Kiếm Lake part of the Thăng Long Four Guards?
No. The Thăng Long Four Guards consist of four temples guarding the four directions: Bạch Mã Temple in the east, Voi Phục Temple in the west, Kim Liên Temple in the south and Quán Thánh Temple in the north. Hoàn Kiếm Lake is a natural site tied to the legend of King Lê Lợi returning the sacred sword, located at the centre of the capital, and does not belong to the system of temples of the four directions.
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