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 Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum - Hanoi, Vietnam Posted by:  denben
N 21° 02.201 E 105° 50.109
48Q E 586777 N 2326434
The embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh is preserved in the cooled, central hall of the mausoleum, which is protected by a military honor guard. The body lies in a glass case with dim lights.
Waymark Code: WMDJP4
Location: Vietnam
Date Posted: 01/21/2012
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Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is located in the centre of Ba Dinh Square, which is the place where Vietminh leader Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence on September 2, 1945, establishing the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. The structure is 21.6 metres high and 41.2 metres wide. Flanking the mausoleum are two platforms with seven steps for parade viewing. The gardens surrounding the mausoleum have nearly 250 different species of plants and flowers, all from different regions of Vietnam. Source: Wikipedia ( visit link)
History:
Construction work began on September 2, 1973, and the structure was formally inaugurated on August 29, 1975. The mausoleum was inspired by Lenin's Mausoleum in Moscow but incorporates distinct Vietnamese architectural elements, such as the sloping roof. The exterior is made of gray granite, while the interior is gray, black, and red polished stone. The mausoleum's portico has the words "Chủ tịch Hồ Chí Minh" (Chairman Ho Chi Minh) inscribed across it.
Visiting Hours/Restrictions:
open from 08.00 to 11.00 from Tuesday to Thursday, and over the weekends
Address:
17 Ngọc Hà, Ba Đình
Hanoi, Vietnam
Website: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
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