Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

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Located in the center of the west side of Ba Dinh Square. It was built in 1976 with the help of the former Soviet Union and houses the remains of Ho Chi Minh. The mausoleum is built of granite. The Ho Chi Minh Memorial Hall is on Hung King Avenue, just in front of Ba Dinh Square.

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On September 2, 1945, respected President Ho Chi Minh read Vietnam's Declaration of Independence here, announcing the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (renamed the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in 1976). Try to see the Memorial Hall from Ba Dinh Square because the large grassy area in front of the Memorial Hall is very beautiful. There are always two soldiers in white uniforms guarding the entrance to the memorial hall, and a team of guards in white uniforms patrol around the memorial hall every day. Usually you have to wait for a while, because there is always a queue of several meters long at the south entrance of the memorial hall. Except for Mondays and Fridays in the memorial hall (in October and November, Chairman Hu’s body will be transferred to other places for further preservation) people can pay their respects to the Chairman’s honor.

Remember that the dress code is strict. You must wear shorts and long trousers when entering the memorial hall. In addition, cameras, hats and bags are not allowed inside. You have to walk in gently, and you can't linger in front of Chairman Hu's crystal coffin, because there is nothing else in the memorial hall except his coffin. Wearing traditional clothing and sandals, he appeared to be taking a nap.

The mausoleum is open from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. from Tuesday to Thursday and Saturday and Sunday. Entry is prohibited after 10:15. [4] The museum will be closed every winter, and will also be closed for irregular inspection and maintenance at other times. There is a mobile security check booth in Ba Dinh Square during the opening hours. After security check, all visitors line up in neat lines under the command of soldiers and staff. Foreigners must make a group reservation in advance to visit. Otherwise, they will have to wait until all the reserved groups have finished their visits before they can queue up to enter the mausoleum. Today visitors come from all over the world, including many foreign dignitaries. The mausoleum is occasionally closed for restoration and maintenance work.