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Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Hanoi
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Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum: An incredible sight to behold.
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  • I arrived in Hanoi on the 30th September 06, unfortunately by the time i visited Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum he was no longer there! I, like so many others had discovered that the Mausoleum closes for two months (October & November). Apparently this is to allow Ho to undergo "maintenance". When Ho Chi Minh died he requested that he be cremated and his ashes divided between the north, centre and south. It seems a little ironic looking upon this Mausoleum which is so grand and so at odds with his wish. The building is certainly imposing and impressive. Although Ho wasn't there when i visited i thought it well worth the time to come and look at the Mausoleum. Times; (April - Sept, Tues - Thurs 7-30am - 10-30am, Sat & Sun 7-30am - 11am; Dec - Mar, Tues - Thurs 8am - 11am, Sat & Sun 8am - 11-30am). There is no charge for entrance although be warned that anyone who wishes to enter must leave cameras and bags at one of the reception centres. You will receive them back upon exiting the Mausoleum. Also shorts or vests cannot be worn and you must remove hats and also be quiet once inside. Update; i finally made it inside the Mausoleum (April 07)!! Well worth the queing up, even if you were only in the 'inner sanctum' for a few minutes. An experience not to be missed.

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    Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and complex
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  • Updated By leffe3 on February 22, 2006
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  • He didn't want it, but the Vietnamese government built it anyway in the early 70s, and now it has become a place of pilgrimage. And yes, there inside is the embalmed body of Uncle Ho himself. The Mausoleum is part of a huge complex, including the Museum, One Pillar Pagoda and more. The approach (Old City side) is one of reverence - wide open spaces (do not walk on the grass!), guards of honour, flags a-flying and hushed respect once inside.

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    Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum: HO CHI MINH MAUSOLEUM
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  • Updated By Umea6 on December 22, 2003
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  • Ho Chi Minh was the greatest leader of Vietnam. He was also known as Uncle Ho. His dead body was put into a glass coffin.

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    Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum: Ho Chi Minh's Tomb
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  • This is an monolithic edifice with draconian security measures and [usually] a long line. No purses, no cameras, no breathing almost!! When I was there in December 2003 they had a metal detector to go through. . Uncle Ho looked peaceful and pink and not real at all!

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    Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum: Uncle Ho
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  • This is where Uncle Ho's preserved body can be found (some people might call him "Pickled Ho"). They are very strict about the visitors -- that means appropriate respectful clothing (no shorts, tank tops), no cameras/camcorders, no backpacks. To avoid the hassle, don't take any large bags with you (even if it's a large purse), dress like you're going to church, and if your camera bulges in your pocket -- you got a 50/50 chance of getting in. You can check your bag at the security kiosk before you go towards the line -- please note that they only allow a certain number of visitors at each time, and yes, the guards can pull you off the line if they feel you are below the standard. You can always try again later or the next day... I got pulled off the line, because of my backpack, even though the guard at the kiosk said it should be ok. =P

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    Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum: Ho Chi Min Mausoleum
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  • Ho Chi Min's mausoleum is open for visitors in the mornings for viewing where you can see Ho Chi Min's embalmed body... except in November when it goes away for preservation...

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    Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum: Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum
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  • Updated By 34N118W on September 9, 2002
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    A visit to Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum is definitely a must see while visiting Hanoi. Fortunately I was here on May Day to witness thousands of Vietnamese making the pilgrimage to pay their respect to Uncle Ho.

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    Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum: MAUSOLEUM
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  • You may line up to enter the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, but be aware that there are usually long lines. (The mausoleum is only open from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.) Guards make sure that a strict protocol is followed: no shorts or tank tops, and no bags or cameras may be taken inside. Filing past “Uncle Ho” in his glass sarcophagus is a sombre experience in this spiritual centre of Vietnamese independence.

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  • Address: 1 Bach Thai - Ba Dinh - Hanoi
  • Phone: 8234760
  • Directions: Ba Dinh District

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    Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum: For every history lovers, the...
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  • For every history lovers, the Ho Chi Minh mausoleum is the place where this important personage of the Vietnamese independence toward France is kept frozen for the public to see. (Just like Mao in China and Lenine in Russia) He is the hero of the revolution!

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  • Directions: I don't remember at all.. just ask, every Vietnamese knows where it is! You know, he is UNCLE HO (a father to every Vietnamese!).

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    Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum: Here I am outside the Ho Chi...
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  • Here I am outside the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. I see dead people... In the tradition of Lenin,Stalin and Mao,the final resting place of Uncle Ho is a glass sarcophagus set deep inside this building that has become a pilgimage site. The mausoleum is open to the public on Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday and Saturday mornings from 8 to 11 am. On Sunday and public holidays it is open from 7.30 to 11.30 am. The mausoleum is closed 2 months a year (usually from Sept. to Nov.) while Uncle Ho's embalmed corpse is in Russia for maintenance and make-up.

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