Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is an important historical attraction of Hanoi, known for honoring the national hero: President Ho Chi Minh.

The building is where visitors can express their admiration and gratitude towards the common father/uncle of Vietnamese who has led the country to independence and reunification.

Visiting the Mausoleum is free of charge but involves a set of strictly enforced regulations. No short skirts or tank tops are allowed and there is high level of security check upon arrival.

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is a large memorial to the Vietnamese leader in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is located in the center of Ba Ðình Square, which is the place where Ho read the Declaration of Independence on September 2, 1945.

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is really a must go as he is regarded very much as a father of Vietnam. It is appropriate to go and pay your respects to Ho Chi Minh.

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum overview

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, also known as President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum or Uncle Ho Mausoleum, is where President Ho Chi Minh’s body is interred. This special site was begun on September 2, 1973, and completed on August 29, 1975. The mausoleum has three layers and weighs 21,6m. This unique location is in the heart of Ba Dinh Square, and it is also where Uncle Ho read the Declaration of Independence on September 2nd, 1945.

Every week, over 15.000 tourists visit the mausoleum, as well as many locals from all provinces throughout Vietnam and high groups who come to visit the mausoleum on public holidays and important dates in Vietnam.

The mausoleum is open in the mornings on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. It is open from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. from April 1st to October 31st during the summer. It is open from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. from November 1st to March 31st of the following year.

On Saturday and Sunday, it is open for an additional 30 minutes. Every year, it is closed for repairs for two months in October and November. On the 19th of May, the 2nd of September, and the 1st of Tet (New Year), if these special dates fall on a Monday or a Friday, a tribute to President Ho Chi Minh is organized.

Visiting this site is free, but tourists must follow special instructions such as wearing long clothes, not bringing phones, cameras, or food, and remaining silent in the mausoleum…

How to travel to President HCM Mausoleum?

The mausoleum is located in the Ho Chi Minh Complex, close to other famous Hanoi sites such as One Pillar Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh Museum, Stilt House, President Palace, Tran Quoc Pagoda, and so on, so tourists should visit all of these sites after visiting the mausoleum. The Mausoleum of President Ho Chi Minh is a must-see on any Hanoi tour; this destination is unique and worthwhile for tourists.

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