Presidential Palace - Presidental Palace

icon-locationSố 2 Hùng Vương, Ngọc Hồ, Ba Đình, Hà Nội 118708, Vietnam
"Ho Chi Minh Presidential Palace is a unique work located in Ho Chi Minh complex including Ba Dinh Square, Presidential Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh Museum. This is the place where we live and work for a long time. The Presidential Palace of Ho Chi Minh City from December 19, 1954 to September 2, 1969. Designed by German architect Auguste Henri Vildieu, the Presidential Palace was completed in 1906 with more than 400 decorated rooms. elegant."

However, after the Presidential Palace was built, Ho Chi Minh refused to live here because he wanted to live in a rustic wooden house by the lake rather than a splendid building. Therefore, this place is simply His workplace. Just across the lake from the Presidential Palace, visitors will see the modest two-story wooden house where Ho Chi Minh used to live. This is where he spent the last years of his life. After the death of President Ho Chi Minh, this place has become a historical relic that attracts many domestic and international tourists.

Today, tourists can explore the area around the Presidential Palace, which includes well-maintained botanical gardens and lush fruit gardens. Those who want to learn more about the history and life of Ho Chi Minh can visit his simple house also located in the grounds of the Presidential Palace. In addition, located nearby is the Ho Chi Minh Museum, where many documents, furniture and items used by people every day are listed in detail with respect. In addition, visitors can also visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum nearby. That is the place where President Ho Chi Minh rested


Business hours:

Open every day of the week except Monday afternoon

  • Winter: Morning: 08:00 - 11:00. Afternoon: 13:30 - 16:00
  • Summer: Morning: 07:30 - 11:00. Afternoon: 13:30 - 16:00

Ticket price: 40,000 VND to visit the relic including Uncle Ho's Mausoleum, Presidential Palace, Uncle Ho's stilt house and One Pillar Pagoda