Presidential Palace located in the city of Hanoi, was built between 1900 and 1906 to house the French Governor-General of Indochina.

The Presidential Palace was built from 1900 to 1906 to function as the living and operational bases of the governors-general of Indo-China.

History says that Ho Chi Minh denied staying in Presidential Palace in Hanoi when he returned to independent Vietnam after defeating the French in 1954.

The design of the Presidential Palace reflects the neoclassical Beaux-Arts architectural style favored by French engineers at the time.

Presidential Palace in Hanoi is a three-storey structure located on the north of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.

Carp pond on the grounds of the palace

The Presidential Palace overview

The President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam works from the Presidential Palace in Hanoi. The structure is located near the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Ba Dinh Square in Ho Chi Minh Complex in Hanoi. When heads of state or government leaders visit Vietnam, welcome ceremonies are held here as well.

The Presidential Palace in Hanoi is one of the largest French colonial palaces, and has 30 bedrooms, each decorated differently, like many French colonial structures, incorporates completely Euro-style elements such as aedicules, a formal piano nobile reached by a grand staircase, broken pediments, classical columns, and quoins. The only hint of Vietnam is the abundance of mango trees in the garden and the palace’s yellow lime paint.

The Presidential Palace became a commemorative relic of President Ho Chi Minh after his death on September 2, 1969, and is regarded as the most important relic in the Ho Chi Minh Complex. So far, the Presidential Palace in Hanoi remains a working environment for the President, and important government activities and events continue to take place there.

The Presidential Palace in Hanoi is surrounded by a historical complex, and nearby are the President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh Museum, and One Pillar Pagoda. As a result, tourists should not miss out on visiting this special and meaningful location while visiting the Ho Chi Minh Complex and taking a city tour of Hanoi.

How to travel to The Presidential Palace?

The Presidential Palace in Hanoi is not open to the public for free viewing, but visitors can purchase a ticket to visit the garden, which is open from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. during the summer and from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the winter.

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