Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum

#solotrip The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi, Vietnam, is one of the most significant historical and cultural landmarks in the country. It houses the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh, the revolutionary leader and former president who played a key role in Vietnam's fight for independence. The mausoleum is located in Ba Dinh Square, where Ho Chi Minh declared Vietnam's independence in 1945. Architecturally, the mausoleum is an imposing granite structure, influenced by Lenin’s Mausoleum in Moscow, yet it incorporates distinct Vietnamese touches. Visitors, including foreigners, can enter the mausoleum and pay their respects. The experience is orderly and respectful, with a strict dress code and rules prohibiting photography inside. The line to enter is usually long, but it moves efficiently thanks to the disciplined guards.