Dai Lai Lake

Dai Lai Lake is an artificial freshwater lake in Ngoc Thanh Ward, Phuc Yen City, Phu Tho Province, about 50 km north of Hanoi at the foot of the Tam Dao range. Created between 1959 and 1963 as an irrigation reservoir, it covers about 520 hectares with an island and surrounding pine forests. The lake is notable for its scenic mountain backdrop, calm waters, and integrated resort area including Flamingo Dai Lai Resort and a golf course.

Visitors can expect a large calm artificial lake surrounded by forested hills and Tam Dao mountains, with pine woods, a small island in the centre, and resort developments along the shore. The area offers open lake views, boat piers, beaches and resort facilities. Visitors can explore lakeside paths, take boat trips on the water, view the surrounding landscape, and access resort amenities, restaurants and golf facilities in the immediate vicinity.

Dai Lai Lake was constructed between 1959 and 1963 as an artificial irrigation reservoir to serve agricultural needs in the region. The damming created a large freshwater reservoir of about 520 hectares that later developed into a tourism and recreation area.

The lake is a well-known recreational and resort destination for residents of Hanoi and northern Vietnam, valued for its natural landscape at the edge of the Tam Dao range and its role as a weekend getaway combining nature, leisure and resort tourism.