Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
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The President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (
Building
Construction work began on September 2, 1973, and the mausoleum was formally inaugurated on August 29, 1975.[4] It was inspired by Lenin's Mausoleum in Moscow but incorporates distinct Vietnamese architectural elements, such as the sloping roof. The exterior is made of grey granite, while the interior is grey, black and red polished stone. The mausoleum's portico has the words "Chủ tịch Hồ-Chí-Minh" (President Ho Chi Minh) inscribed across it. The banner beside says "Nước Cộng Hòa Xã Hội Chủ Nghĩa Việt Nam Muôn Năm" (en: "Long live The Socialist Republic of Vietnam").
The structure is 21.6 metres (70 ft 10 in) high and 41.2 m (135 ft 2 in) wide. Flanking the mausoleum are two platforms with seven steps for parade viewing. The plaza in front of the mausoleum is divided into two hundred forty green squares separated by pathways. The gardens surrounding the mausoleum have nearly 250 different species of plants and flowers, all from different regions of Vietnam. Also during parades, the tribune is used as a viewing stage for leaders to watch from similar to the tribune of
The
See also
- Ho Chi Minh Museum, which is located next to the mausoleum
- Mai Dịch Cemetery
References
- ^ "Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum". Atlas Obscura. Archived from the original on 2023-04-06. Retrieved 2019-01-11.
- ^ "How to see Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum in Vietnam". The Telegraph. 9 June 2017. Archived from the original on 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2019-01-11.
- ^ "Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum". www.vietnamonline.com. Archived from the original on 2023-06-26. Retrieved 2019-01-11.
- ^ "Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum | Hanoi, Vietnam Attractions". www.lonelyplanet.com. Archived from the original on 2022-07-02. Retrieved 2019-01-11.
External links
- 37625751 Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum on OpenStreetMap