Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum - Hanoi, Vietnam
N 21° 02.270 E 105° 50.130
48Q E 586812 N 2326561
The body of the revered Vietnamese leader lies in state here.
Waymark Code: WM3V7J
Location: Vietnam
Date Posted: 05/19/2008
Views: 104
When I knew I would be visiting Hanoi, seeing the mausoleum and passing in review of the body of Ho Chi Minh was at the top of my list for must do things. And I was not disappointed. The former leader, dead since 1969 lies in repose in a glass coffin surrounded by uniformed honor guards who take their job quite seriously. Security checks are strict (they even made me leave my GPSr on the bus since they thought it might have a camera). There is no talking inside the mausoleum, dress codes are enforced, and utmost respect is the rule. It is apparent here the high regard held for the man who reunified Vietnam. The mausoleum building itself is a massive, dominating building in the city and the nearby sites are worth spending time to visit for a real picture of the leader.
Description:
Ho Chi Minh, born Nguyễn Sinh Cung, was named by Time Magazine as one of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century. He rose from obscurity to become the leader of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.
Date of birth: 05/19/1890
Date of death: 09/02/1969
Area of notoriety: Politics
Marker Type: Other
Setting: Indoor
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: 8am to 11am closed in October when body is "refurbished"
Fee required?: Yes
Web site: [Web Link]
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