Ba Dinh Square is the largest square in Vietnam, located on Hung Vuong Street and in front of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. This square is also a place to recognize many important landmarks in Vietnamese history, especially on September 2, 1945, the President Ho Chi Minh representing Government of Vietnam Democratic Republic read the The Declaration of Independence to establish the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. Besides the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ba Dinh square is the signature place of many attractive historical sites such as the stilt house, One Pillar Pagoda …
Ba Dinh Square has a 320m in length and 100m in width, with 240 squares of grass, intermingled with a 1.4m wide walkway. Between the square is a flagpole 25m in height. This is the place where parades take place on the occasion of the great holidays of Vietnam, and also a place for people enjoying sightseeing, and talking to each other.
In particular, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is the central architecture of the square. Every day, thousands of tourists line up to visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, especially being more crowded during the National Day. Mausoleum is open from 7:30 to 10:30 am except Mondays and Fridays. In Winter and Weekend, opening times can vary.
National Assembly is the latest construction in the architectural complex on Ba Dinh Square. The building was completed by the end of 2014, on the grounds of the former Ba Dinh Hall next to the Thang Long Royal Archaeological Park, designed by a group of German architects. This is a special work with large scale, modern style combined the traditional architecture will promise to bring visitors unforgettable experiences about Vietnamese history and cultural value.
Ba Dinh square is free opening for any people who come to admire the beauty of Ho Chi Minh historical sites. However, to enter some specific sites like the museum, or one pillar pagoda, …, visitors should follow the instruction below.
– Opening Day: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
– Closed on Monday and Friday
– Business hours:
+ From April to October: Open from 7.30 to 10.30. (Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 7:30 to 11:00)
+ From November 1 to March 31 of the following year, From 08:00 hrs to 11:00 hrs. (Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 8:00 to 11:30)
+ On May 19, September 2 and May 1 Lunar New Year, if coincides on Monday or Friday, still held a ceremony to visit President Ho Chi Minh.
