Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, a big monument of a Vietnamese president, is located in Ha Noi, Viet Nam. It is in Ba Dinh square where Ho Chi Minh read aloud the declaration of Independence on Sep 2nd 1945 in order to claim the establishment of Democratic Republic of Vietnam.
This Mausoleum was built from September 2nd 1973 to 29th August 1975. Inspired by Lenin Mausoleum in Moscow, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum added Vietnamese architectural styles. The layout was made of grey granite. Inside, there are glossy black, red and grey stone. At the gate, there is the name of the owner carved.
In his will, Ho Chi Minh declared his desire to be cremated and his ashes scattered across the hills of northern, central and southern Vietnam. He said he preferred cremation because it would be "more hygienic than burial and would also save land for agricultural purposes". The mausoleum was built despite his wishes.
The monument's structure is 21.6 meters high and 41.2 meters wide. Located next to the mausoleum there are two podiums with seven steps to watch the parade. The square in front of the tomb is divided into 240 green squares separated by paths. Today, the mausoleum will salute the flag. Mausoleum is sometimes closed to restore and preserve body work, but is usually open daily from 9:00 am to noon to the public. Visitors, including foreign dignitaries, come and visit pay their respects at the mausoleum.
The rules regarding dress and behavior are strictly enforced by staff and guards. Legs must be covered (no shorts or short skirts). Visitors must be silent, and walk in two rows. Smoking, photography and video recording are also not permitted anywhere in the mausoleum. If we go from Binh Dinh to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum about 1100 km. We can go by plane, car, bus and train. Uncle Ho's mausoleum is also a scenic spot. If we go there, we will learn more about the history of Uncle Ho's mausoleum and see Uncle Ho's remains.