Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

passing by the resting place of the former leader without entering
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum - passing by the resting place of the former leader without entering

Location: 

25 Hùng Vương, Điện Biên, Ba Đình, Hà Nội, Vietnam

Duration: 

Friday, July 7, 2017

Personal highlights

  1. Ho Chi Minh: revolutionary leader and former president of Vietnaminfo-icon
  2. Mausoleum: no photos allowed where Ho Chi Minh's body is preserved
  3. Museum: pompous building with an exhibition of the former leader 
  4. Location: Mausoleum and Museum are NOT in Ho Chi Minh City but Hanoi
  5. Journey: walking on foot across half the city from Old Quarter to Westlake

Image sources

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  2. Entrance of the Museum
  3. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
  4. Weird dolls to buy at the shops
  5. Hacking or repairing an infopanel

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