Ho Chi Minh President Mausoleum (Lăng Chủ Tịch Hồ Chí Minh)

Ho Chi Minh President Mausoleum (Lăng Chủ Tịch Hồ Chí Minh) is one of most Vietnam Popular Destinations; it is the last resting place of Ho Chi Minh. It is a symbol of gratitude and respect of Vietnamese people for president Ho Chi Minh. If you have a chance to visit Hanoi Capital, make sure you will not miss this place to discover more about history of the greatest president so far – Ho Chi Minh.
 

 

History:

Construction work began on September 2, 1973 and the structure was formally inaugurated on August 29, 1975. The mausoleum was inspired by Lenin's Mausoleum in Moscow but incorporates distinct Vietnamese architectural elements, such as the sloping roof. The exterior is made of gray granite, while the interior is gray, black, and red polished stone. The mausoleum's portico has the words "Chủ tịch Hồ Chí Minh" inscribed across it, meaning "President Ho Chi Minh."
 

 

In his will, Ho Chi Minh stated his wish to be cremated and to have his ashes scattered in the hills of north, central, and southern Vietnam. He said that he preferred cremation because it would be "more hygienic than burial and would also save land for agricultural purposes." The mausoleum was built in spite of his wishes.
 

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