Quảng
Trường Ba Đình or
Ba Dinh Square is a historical site in the centre of Ba Dinh district. It is
where Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence establishing the
Democratic Republic of Vietnam in
1945. It is also where the the Presidential Palace is and Ho’s final resting
place.
Ho’s embalmed and preserved body is displayed in a glass case inside the marble
edifice of Ho Chi Minh mausoleum (Vietnamese: Lăng Chủ tịch Hồ Chi Minh) from January to
September. Unfortunately for us, the most iconic leader of Vietnam was in
Russia for his yearly touch ups and maintenance during our visit. We actually
missed him by only a few days!
Dress modestly on your visit, tank top and shorts are not allowed inside, and so is photography.
Dress modestly on your visit, tank top and shorts are not allowed inside, and so is photography.
Opening
Hours: Tuesday to
Thursday and weekends from 08:00 – 11:00. Closed on Monday and
Friday. Entrance fee: 10,000 VND.
You can combine a visit to Ho Chi Minh’s Museum with the mausoleum. The monument is dedicated to the life of Uncle Ho.
Opening hours: 8-11.30am daily; 2-4.30pm Tue-Thu, Sat and Sun.
Entrance fee: 25,000 VND.
An English-speaking guide costs around 100,000 VND.
An English-speaking guide costs around 100,000 VND.
The Temple of Literature is a short stroll from Ba Dinh square. It is Vietnam’s first university and was dedicated to Confucius. The well preserved series of walled courtyards and gateways best demonstrates traditional Vietnamese architecture.
Opening
Hours: From 08:00 –
17:00 from November until March
and 07:30 – 18:00 for the rest of the year.
Closed on a Monday.
Entrance fee: 10,000 VND.
Hoa Lo
Prison is a historical landmark also sarcastically known to American prisoners
of war as the "Hanoi
Hilton." The actual prison has been demolished in 1990’s but the
gatehouse remains as a museum and displays show the prison during the French
colonial period.
WARNING: not for the faint of heart. The guillotine room is also on display including the original equipment.
WARNING: not for the faint of heart. The guillotine room is also on display including the original equipment.
Opening Hours: Daily
08:00-16:30.
Entrance fee: 15,000 VND.
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