The wooden, red-painted The Huc Bridge, meaning 'Morning Sunlight Bridge', connects Jade Island to the shore across Hoan Kiem Lake, which lies in the historical center of Hanoi. Ngoc Son Temple (Jade Mountain Temple) stands on the island. It was erected in the 18th century to honor the 13th-century military leader Trang Hung Dao who distinguished himself in the fight against Kublai Khan's Yuan Dynasty.