Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
@ Lang Chu Tich Ho Chi Minh, Ba Dinh Square, Hung Vuong Avenue, Hanoi

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Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, or Lang Chu Tich Ho Chi Minh, is located on Hung Vuong Avenue, on the western part of Hanoi. I must admit that I only photographed it from the outside - I never entered to mausoleum to pay a visit to "Uncle Ho", because it is too troublesome for me to deposit my camera gear (however secure it is, I wouldn't want to trust my gear to the securities) and also it is too time consuming for me, as I need to cover so many sights for AsiaExplorers. But I am quite satisfied to view it from the outside.

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum fronts Ba Dinh Square, a manicured patch of turf where Ho Chi Minh delivered Vietnam's declaration of independence in 1945. Despite his wish to be cremated, he was too reverred to have that wish granted. So instead his remains were embalmed and kept in a glass casket where temperature and humidity is monitored. And there is stays, to be viewed (and intendedly, admired) by an unending stream of visitors. Admission is free, but since there's that no photo requirement, I gave it a pass.

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Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum fronting Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi.

How to go to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
The best way to reach the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum from the Ho Hoan Kiem is by taxi, since it is quite a distance to walk (even though in fact you can walk). Using the Ho Hoan Kiem as the starting point, go west along Hang Khay Street. It becomes Trang Thi Street. Eventually you reach a split; the right branch is Dien Bien Phu Street. Take that street, crossing the railway track and continuing on until you see the Army Museum on your right, and the triangular park on your left. The Lenin statue is quite visible on the park. Continue along Dien Bien Phu Street, and it eventually leads you to Ba Dinh Square. The mausoleum is in front of the square. Entrance to the mausoleum is however on the other endat Ngoc Ha Street, near the Ho Chi Minh Museum. Ask your taxi to drop you there.