Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex
- Address: 10 Ngoc Ha Street, Hanoi
- Hours: Mornings daily 8am - 11am. Closed Mon & Fri
- Admission: Free
ATTRACTION Keywords:
Cultural Experience,
Monument - Historical
At this mausoleum the preserved body of Ho Chi Minh, founder of unified Vietnam and the country's liberator from Western colonialism, lies in a glass case for public viewing.
The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex was built with assistance from the USSR and the austere and impressive architecture is recognizably Soviet/Communist in design. Around the building lie 240 ordered squares of manicured grass cut with concrete walkways.
This dedication to 'Uncle Ho,' as he is affectionately known, is unsurprisingly one of the nation's most revered sites and as such this is a moving, and eerie, experience.
Nearby is the popular Ho Chi Minh Museum dedicated to his life and work.
Latest Reviews
Review by Phil, Australia, April 2013
Doing what: Private Tour: Hanoi City Full-Day Tour including Cyclo Ride
A great tour to get an overall picture of Hanoi, the culture of its people and their views on their life and history. The guide was full of knowledge and passed it on admirably.
Review by Michael F, December 2012
Doing what: Private Tour: Hanoi City Full-Day Tour including Cyclo Ride
Our guide "Dow' was great. She was very helpful, spoke good english and was very knowledgeable. Tour was very interesting and lunch was very up market and great food. highly recommended
Review by Roger H, December 2012
Doing what: Private Tour: Hanoi City Full-Day Tour including Cyclo Ride
all you need to see in Hanoi, great
Practical Info
This is a very popular site for locals and tourists, expect busy queues.
Full respectful attire and attitude is essential. Stick to the pathways rather than the grass to avoid annoying the pristinely turned-out guards.
