Ba Dinh Square
Ba Dinh Square
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OHKSO
Hyogo Prefecture, Japan108,863 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
June 2024 • Couples
This time, the tour was conducted from the open-top bus. At first, we planned to visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, but since we didn't have that much attention, we decided to leave it to the city sightseeing course of the open-top bus considering the time required. On the day of the tour, almost no visitors were seen, and only the size left an impression.
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Written 3 August 2024
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NT
Hong Kong, China26 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Couples
We went to Ba Dinh Square to catch the early morning 6am flag raising ceremony. It was raining when we went, so it wasn't too crowded. This is a daily flag raising ceremony, with the flag lowering taking place at 9pm. Popular with locals and tourists alike.
Written 8 August 2023
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Jerome B
Columbia, MD964 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
Got up very early one morning to take in the 6 am flag raising ceremony. Not really sure it was worth the early start. Opposite the HCM Mausoleum is the parliament building. Otherwise this is an imposing square and not much else.
Written 3 March 2020
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LuizDutraNeto
Rio de Janeiro, RJ8,569 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
This is "Quáng truòng Ba Dinh", the historical "Ba Dinh Square". Here, in 1945, Ho Chi Minh himself proclaimed the independence of the "Democratic Republic of Vietnam"! Today, it is one the few green and unoccupied areas of urban Hanoi and a revered pilgrimage site. Here, "Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum" was built, displaying his embalmed body. Other important public buildings were also built around here, as the Presidential Palace Historical Site, the National Assembly and the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Planning and Investiments. Combine your visit with important "Ba Dinh Square's" nearby attractions as "Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum", "Ho Chi Minh's Museum", "Ho Chi Minh's Stilt House", "Presidential Palace Historical Site", "Temple of Literature and National University" and "One Pillar Pagoda". It means a long day strolling along Vietnam's recent history. Enjoy!
Written 12 November 2020
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Katy Santos
Philippines519 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020
I went here before the pandemic - Outside the mausoleum is a huge square called Ba Dinh Square where President Ho Chi Minh read the Proclamation of Independence of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. Vietnam's huge flag pole is in the center of the square.
Written 9 July 2021
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Lauren
United Kingdom703 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2019
Of importance to the Vietnamese, and interesting to visit to find out a little more about the inner workings of the Vietnamese government. As a public space it is open and green and a bit of a contrast to the rest of Hanoi.
Written 25 February 2020
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Soko37
Budapest, Hungary13,215 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023 • Family
Place for celebration of public holidays, marching soldiers or crowds, mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh, all big, clean, guarded and little boring. It is history and power
Written 8 April 2023
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Khushbu Mehta
Bengaluru, India2,942 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Couples
A huge garden in the heart of the city. Its the place where the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is located. Maintain discipline here. No walking here n there, else the soldiers standing here will make sure u dont loiter around. Very well maintained. Entrance is free
Written 10 March 2020
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Terry H
Seattle, WA761 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
Although I've never been, this square feels like Moscow's Red Square would be like. Vast and open.

There are many tributes to Ho Chi Minh here, from the giant mausoleum to the place he lived in.

Well worth your visit.
Written 10 February 2020
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qianw2018
98 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2019 • Couples
The lady at security check point is very very very rude. I brought a Lambskin Chanel which easily gets dirty. So when passing the security check I took out my own plastic bag and put it under my bag. This lady laughed at me in a very annoying and rude manner. Such a shame on her that she doesn’t do her duty but judging how other people carry their own bag. Worst behaved people we encountered in Hanoi. Also she doesn’t allow someone to wear 3M mask yet forces some other people to take down considering the poor air quality. Understand that tourists may need to take down mask to show respect but at least she should treat all tourists equally with same requirements.
Written 1 October 2019
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