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 The mausoleum from the park by SirRichard
Admission free. You may find long queues, mostly locals, to see embalmed corpse of Uncle Ho. Leave a Comment Directions: Ba Dinh District
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 Yellow House by Wild_Orchid
Teach a man to Clap, and you'll feed him for a life-time!
At Uncle Ho's fishing pond (this is what the tourist brochure called this huge pond next to Uncle Ho's Yellow House), we were told by our guide that Ho Chi Minh would stand by the lake and summon the fishes to come to him simply by clapping his hands. Our guide did it and the fishes came. Lo and behold, when I clapped my hands, the fishes started to slowly but surely come to me!
Isn't it amazing? Uncle Ho really trained his fishes well. LOL Leave a Comment Address: 1 Bach Thao, Ba Dinh, Hanoi, VietnamPhone: 8 234760Directions: Ba Dinh DistrictOther Contact: 8 236326
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 the red flags against the gray
skies were perfect by richiecdiscLeave a Comment Address: on D Hung VuongDirections: Ba Dinh District is about a half hour walk from the Old Quarter and an interesting one a that, past many Embassies.
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 HCM Mausoleum by Wild_Orchid
Footnote: In my group we had a few pharmacists who argued with us laymen that the "body" we saw could not be that of Uncle Ho. The explanation they gave is that the body lies totally uncovered (not even encased in a glass coffin), and under strong lamps, which would generate too much heat, it wouldn't take long for the body to decay. Well folks, your guess is as good as mine, but it was still a remarkable experience and a MUST SEE.
The HCM mausoleum is only open for a few hours in the morning (not sure which days though). This is what when you get there in the afternoon, all the crowds and tour buses will be gone and the park and surrounding areas are quiet and peaceful, allowing Uncle Ho to get some well-deserved rest. Leave a Comment Directions: Ba Dinh District
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 shades of the Motherland by Wild_Orchid
From what I read, Ho Chi Minh had been quoted as saying "Not only is cremation good from the point of view of hygiene, but it also saves farmland." I guess Uncle Ho's followers had a different view and decided not to save the farm!
Inspite of the changing times and the economy becoming more commercialised and market-driven, it appears that the Vietnamese continue to hold HCM in high regard because apart from the gawking tourists lining up to view the body, there were just as many locals queueing to pay their respects.
Certainly no visit to Hanoi is complete without a visit to the Uncle Ho's mausoleum. A MUST SEE! Leave a Comment Address: 1 Bach Thao, Ba Dinh, Hanoi, VietnamPhone: 8 234760Directions: Ba Dinh DistrictOther Contact: 8 236326
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 Snake queues at Ho Chi Minh's
Mausoleum by bpacker
Well, after I've seen the place, I understood it all. The decorum was a reflection of Vietnamese pride for someone who united their country against the most powerful force in the world and made them believe in themselves again. Uncle Ho deserved the honour.
Take note of these annoying things when you're visiting:
1)Opening Times
Winter 8:00-11:00, Summer 7:30-10:30
2)Check your camera at the entrance
3)No bare shoulders, mini-skirts or shorts allowed. Defy it and you'll be forced to buy the ghastly over-priced clothes at the entrance.
4)Uncle Ho pays a visit to Russia every two months of the year, usually in Nov and Dec. Leave a Comment Directions: Ba Dinh District
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 walking in the rain by Wild_Orchid
Still better to look silly than to get wet, right? So I got myself a straw hat at US$2 and a raincoat at US$1.00 each. Later on, a bit further down the queue, we discovered that the tourist office there sold the same stuff at only a few cents. Too bad, and too late. Leave a Comment Address: Ba Dinh DistrictDirections: Ba Dinh District
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Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is the most important site in Hanoi for all loyal Vietnamese people. Ho Chi Minh, the nation's hero, is laid out there (btw, against his will - he wanted to be cremated!). Be prepared to see hundreds of people waiting for a short glimpse of his body. Uncle Ho is presented there for 9 months - the other 3 months of the year, his body is restaurated in Moscow. His mausoleum is a massive stone building, distantly resembling a Greek temple, but one that was built by the Soviets. It's certainly not a beautiful building, but its sheer size creates respect.
Everybody has to obey certain rules when visiting the mausoleum, such as wearing long trousers, behaving correctly, not taking anything (including your camera) into the mausoleum. Do obey them, as the guards may become unfriendly quite quickly!
Unfortunately, the opening times are not really tourist-friendly: they start at 7.30am and end at 10.30am! Leave a Comment Address: Ba Dinh SquareDirections: Ba Dinh District, next to Ho Chi Minh Museum and within walking distance of Ho Tay
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 A beautiful morning to
visit President Ho by sailor_p
A local guide told me that everyday, many Vietnamese and visitors would queue up to pay respect to Ho Chi Minh. It was a great pity that during my visit, the Mausoleum was closed as Ho Chi Minh’s embalmed body went to Russia for maintenance.
However, rumours have it that his body is no longer sent to Russia but remained in Hanoi for secret maintenance. Other rumours also said that at times, only the wax body of him was used. Well, the rumours have not be certified, so it's up to you to believe it or not! *wink* Leave a Comment Address: Pho Ngoc Ha & Pho Doi CanDirections: The Mausoleum is located west of the Old Quarter. Admission is free.
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The final resting place of Uncle Ho is a must-see when visiting Hanoi. It is an extremely popular pilgrimage for Vietnamese as well, so arrive early.
Built between 1973 and 1975, the massive square structure is modelled closely on Lenin's mausoleum in Moscow.
In front of the Mausoleum, is Ba Dinh Square, where Ho read out the Vietnamese Declaration of Independance on 2 September 1945. Coincidentally, this was also the day that Ho died in 1969
Bags, cameras etc had to be checked in, then a 45 minute wait whilst we filed along in a very organised queue. Once inside the mausoleum, we were kept shuffling past Ho Chi Minh's body while being watched by many guards. No talking or smiling allowed, and keep moving. Placed inside a glass sarcophagus, he looked very serene and certainly very well preserved. His face & hands were lit-up with spotlights.
Apparently he takes a 3 month 'holiday' each year to Russia, where the embalming experts give him a tidy-up. Sadly, he had actually requested in his will that he be cremated.
In the same complex, are some houses where Ho Chi Hinh lived and worked between 1954 to 1969. We were saddened to see a beautiful peacock living in a tiny cage. Most cruel, he barely had room to turn.
Admission may be refused if you are wearing 'indecent' clothing such as shorts, singlets etc. Address: Huong VuongDirections: Ba Dinh District. Admission to the mausoleum is free. To visit Ho Chi Minh's House and the Presidential Palace, 5,000 dong Open 8am to 11am, closed Fridays & Mondays Closed September to early December for "maintenance"
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