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In it, lies Uncle Ho in his favored Khaki suit. He asked to be cremated but his wish was not granted. You have to maintain silence to in the tomb to show reverence to him. Vietnamese respected Uncle Ho a lot so only proper dress code, no shorts and sleeveless shirts, are allowed in the tomb. The mausoleum is opened from tuesdays to thursdays and saturday(8am to 11am) but it will be closed in October and November as he will go to Russia for body maintainence. Admission is free. Address: Ba Dinh SquareDirections: From Tran Quy Cap station, walk along Le Quan and turn left to the end of Dien Bien Phu. You will see Hung Vuong, turn right and you can see the Mausoleum.
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Ho Chi Minh's final resting place looks a lot like the Lincoln Memorial in D.C. from the outside. Inside is the well preserved remains of the man himself, on display so that he may continue to inspire the nation. He actually looks quite peaceful in an eerie way. He is flanked by several serious looking soldiers, and unlike Uncle Ho they are alert and quite serious. You enter from one end of the room and leave from the other, continually moving and not allowed to linger or take photos. Still, it is undoubtedly a must see for any visitor to Hanoi! Leave a Comment Address: Central HanoiDirections: Ba Dinh District
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An imposing building for such a humble man, it is an experience to queue (no handbags, cameras allowed) to pass before the embalmed body of Uncle Ho and to observe the veneration and grief displayed by many Vietnamese for the founder of the modern nation. In the grounds are also to be found his simple home and a museum devoted to his life. Leave a Comment Address: Hung Vuong, Ba Dinh SquareDirections: In the park like surroundings are the Presidential Palace and the Botanic Gardens and the One Pillar Pagoda
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We were in Hanoi, so we HAD to pay a visit to Mr. Ho Chi Minh. His final resting place is the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, built from 1973 to 1975 in a style similar to that of the Lenin Mausoleum in Moscow, is located at Ba Dinh Square, where Ho Chi Minh publicly declared Vietnam's independence on September 2, 1945. Right after his death on September 3, 1969, Ho Chi Minh's body was embalmed by a team of Soviet experts. Visitors to the mausoleum are expected to behave devoutly.
When we arrived, we discovered that it was closed because Mr Minh was getting some touch-ups. Apparently, this happens every year around November. Leave a Comment Directions: Ba Dinh District
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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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The Ho Chih Minh Mausoleum (Lang Chu Tich Ho Chi Minh) was built by the former Soviet Union as a gift to the Vietnamese. It was opened in August 1975 although Ho Chi Minh himself died in 1969. Opening hours (free admission) are as follows:
April to October: Tuesday to Thursday (7.30am to 10.30am), Saturday to Sunday (7.30am to 11am).
November to March: Tuesday to Thursday (8-11am), Saturday to Sunday (8-11.30am).
From the above, you will see that it opens during certain days of the week only and during mornings, so do take note. Unfortunately, I did not have a chance to go inside because I was there on a Friday. However, I managed to take some photos of the outside facade and explore the surrounding areas. What I know is that the main highlight inside is Ho Chi Minh's body in a glass casket. Usually, there are long queues and all belongings, cameras etc are not allowed. Dress code and strict behavour (e.g. no laughing and jokes) must be observed or the guards will warn you. Do take note to check beforehand whether Ho Chi Minh's body is inside the mausoleum, because sometimes it may be sent to Russia for re-embalming. Leave a Comment Directions: Ba Dinh District
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The Ho Chi Minh Museum (Bao Tang Ho Chi Minh) is lan impressive Soviet style building ocated just next to the famous One Pillar Pagoda and near to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. The opening hours are:
Tuesday to Thursday, and Saturday to Sunday: 8-11.30am, 2-4pm.
Unfortunately I was there on a Friday so it did not open. I was told that this museum was opened in 1990 (100th aniversary of Ho Chi Minh's birth) and it basically celebrates his life and pibotal role which he played in the history of Vietnam. The exibits include things like photos, documents, his personal belongings etc. Leave a Comment Phone: 04-8463752Directions: Ba Dinh District
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As many Fathers of the Nation in communist countries, Ho Chi Minh is not an exception, and adept of personality cult or not, he has his monumental mausoleum! For average people it is not possible to get closer than 50 m (I tried in evening, may be it is possible during day time), there is a big open square in front (like for Mao in Beijing), with guards and mobile fences preventing getting closer.
A big cube with pillars around, as many mausoleums of that sort, but with a wide squared grass covered place in front, well visible in the sky. There are nice gardens on the side and the back, but you are prevented to enter (Picture 2). Grey and red granite, monumental door and uniforms on picture 3. And the guards look very serious like painted tin figurines . . . (Picture 4). On evenings, the grass is watered to have it always green! Refreshing to have a walk there(Picture5). Directions: Ba Dinh District
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When we got there it was after11am and I think the Mausoleum were being renovated. In away I am glad because I don't think I would like to see a well preserved National hero dead body on display for the public to see. My reason is very simple, it's against my principle. As far as I am concern once you die your body should be cremated or buried, it does not matter if he was a national hero, but that’s only my opinion.
The Soviet style building is worth while for taking pictures.
Open Hours: 8am-11am Tue-Thu, 8am-11am Sat-Sun.
Free admission. Address: 5 Pho Ngoc Ha Hanoi VietnamPhone: +84 4 845 5128Directions: Ba Dinh District
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The Ba Dinh Square is a big communist style open square located just in front of the famous Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. Despite the modernisation and chaotic nature of Hanoi, standing at this square is a good reminder that you are still in a communist country. This place is of historical significance because at this very place, Ho Chi Minh read out the Declaration of Independence of Vietnam on 2nd September 1945. Nowadays, military parades and ceremonies attended by high ranking officials sometimes take place at this square. Leave a Comment Directions: Ba Dinh District
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