Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (or Uncle Ho’s mausoleum) is one of the famous works of cultural and historical value. This place attracts a lot of tourists to visit and pay their respects to the old father of the Vietnamese nation. Now, with vietnamtravelers.com, refer to the following detailed and complete guide and experience to visit Ho Chi Minh mausoleum!
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1. Introduction to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum) is one of the most prominent places that tourists cannot ignore when traveling to Hanoi. The mausoleum was officially started on September 2, 1973 and completed on August 19, 1975. This is the place to keep the body of President Ho Chi Minh, an outstanding leader of the nation, a world cultural celebrity. Uncle Ho’s mausoleum is located in the mausoleum complex including Ba Dinh Square, Presidential Palace, Uncle Ho’s stilt house…
The main face of the mausoleum facing the east is Ba Dinh Square. The mausoleum consists of 3 layers with a height of 21.6m. The lower class has a multi-level structure, with a platform for the presidency when the meeting takes place. The middle part is the central structure of the mausoleum including the body room, corridor, stairs up and down. The upper part is the roof of the mausoleum stylized in the shape of a blooming lotus. In front of the main mausoleum, there is the inscription of President Ho Chi Minh in plum-colored ruby.
2. Schedule of opening and closing President Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum
• Firstly ,In the summer, from April to the end of October, the mausoleum is open from 7:30 am to 10:30 pm. On Saturday, Sunday and other public holidays, the mausoleum is open from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
• Secondly ,In winter, from November to the end of March next year, the mausoleum is open from 8am to 11am. For Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, the mausoleum is open from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Uncle Ho’s mausoleum is usually open on weekday mornings except Monday and Friday. However, on special days such as the 1st of the Lunar New Year, May 19 (Uncle’s birthday) and September 2 (National Day) that fall on a Monday or Friday, the mausoleum will still be open.
3. Notes and dress regulations when visiting Uncle Ho’s mausoleum
Clothing when visiting Uncle Ho’s mausoleum: Dress neatly and politely, not wearing skirts that are too short or revealing, offensive in nature.
– Attitude: Be gentle, walk softly, speak quietly without causing noise or disorder, line up in order when entering the mausoleum. When entering the mausoleum, you should remove your hat and do not put your hands in your pockets.
– You can bring phones and cameras, but you are not allowed to take pictures or record in prohibited areas, especially inside the mausoleum.
– Children from 3 years old and above are only allowed to enter the mausoleum.
4. Journey to visit Uncle Ho’s mausoleum.
Normally,on summer days, or holidays, the line will be quite long and crowded, so remember to queue. When entering the mausoleum, just follow the instructions of the signposts and follow the line of people ahead.
The road to Uncle Ho’s house on stilts is very beautiful, with a lake and garden. Visitors can learn more about Uncle Ho’s life and revolutionary career or visit a small,. After visiting the stilt house, the Presidential Palace and the museum will go to the refreshment counter and sell souvenirs.
Finally, you can visit One Pillar Pagoda – an extremely unique architectural work of our country with an established record: The temple has the most unique architecture. One Pillar Pagoda is known as the thousand-year-old lotus of Hanoi capital. One of the symbols of the capital, so remember to stop by this temple to see firsthand the beauty of Hanoi.
5. Flag raising ceremony – flag lowering ceremony at Uncle Ho’s Mausoleum
A special thing right in front of Uncle Ho’s mausoleum is that every morning . And evening there are flag raising and flag lowering ceremonies in Ba Dinh square.
The flag raising ceremony is a national ceremony, performed at 6 a.m .Every day in front of President Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum in Hanoi. The flag-raising delegation departed from behind President Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum.
Lastly leading the flag-raising delegation was the military flag of Decision Victory. After that, there was a team to destroy the army with 34 people, representing the first 34 soldiers of the Vietnamese team to propagate the liberation of the army.
The group went around to the front to the music of the song.
The name is “Step under the military flag” to reach the foot of the flagpole.