Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi: Things You Need to Know
Where is Location of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum?
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is located in Ba Dinh Square, is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Hanoi. This is the final resting place of President Ho Chi Minh, the most iconic and popular leader of the country. He is well-known to his people as ‘Uncle Ho – Bác Hồ’. He died in 1969 and the body is now preserved in a glass case at the Mausoleum in central of Hanoi.
- Location Address: No 25 Hung Vuong Str, Dien Ban, Ba Dinh, Hanoi, Vietnam
- Opening Hours: Seasonal, and only opens for visiting inside in the morning
- Opening Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Entrance Fee Ticket: Free of Charge
- Phone Contact Number: 024 3845 5128
- Dress Code: Decent Cloths or Scarfs to cover your Knees & Shoulders
Opening Time for Visiting Inside of the Mausoleum | ||
| Days of Week | From Apr 1st – Oct 31st | From Nov 1st – Mar 31st Follow Year |
| Monday | Closed | |
| Tue – Thu | 7.30 AM -10.30 AM | 8.00 AM – 11.00 AM |
| Friday | Closed | |
| Sat – Sun | 7.30 AM – 11.00 AM | 8.00 AM – 11.30 AM |
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For local and foreign visitors, a trip to Ho Chi Minh ’s final resting place can be an extraordinary experience as it is not just an tourist attraction; it’s a part of a unique Vietnamese history.
History of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi:
Started on Sep 2nd 1973, the construction was modeled on style of Lenin’s mausoleum in Russia. It consists of 3 layers with a height of 21.6 meters, a width of 41.2 meters below layer to create a three-step staircase, the middle layer is the central structure of the mausoleum including the corpse room and corridors, stairs.Ggray granite is for outside of the tomb, gray and red stone is for the inside. Around the four sides are rows of square pillars of marble, the top layer is a triangular-shaped roof. On the main side, there is the inscription: “PRESIDENT HO-CHI-MINH” with rose-pink plum stone. Around the mausoleum are gardens where more than 250 species of plants are grown from all parts of Vietnam.
Construction completed on Aug 29th 1975. And then open to the public first time in 1975. The granite construction meant a great deal for many locals. As it is to ensures that their beloved Uncle Ho ‘lives on forever’.
Security of the mausoleum is tight and visitors should dress up with respect (no shorts, sleeveless shirts and miniskirts allowed) and everyone has to deposit personal belonging outside before getting in. Visitors must not stop and hold the constant queue up. As the place is constantly busy. Communist Goverment send Ho Chi Minh’s remains to Russia yearly for maintenance. Therefore the mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh closes usually from October onwards. It’s best to check update information with your hotel staffs before visiting.
