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Ho Chi Minh's Residence (Nha Bac Ho)

1 Bach Thao | Ba Dinh, Hanoi, Vietnam
84 08044529
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Ranked #9 of 66 attractions in Hanoi
Type: Historic Sites
Description: Ho Chi Minh opted to live in this modest wooden house rather than the opulent Presidential Palace.
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Malaysia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

We walked through this after visiting the One Pillar Pagoda. This is part of the complex in Ba Dinh Square and can get quite confusing to reach because we navigated to the One Pillar Pagoda first right after visiting HCM Mausoleum and HCM Museum. So my suggestion is to do HCM Mausoleum (first and early to avoid the sun and... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

After visiting the mausoleum, we needed to get our camera and bag back, and were told that we had to go through park. The entrance fee for this was 25k Dong, so we didn't really have much option. The initial part, ie the Presidential Palace, and pond was very beautiful. But once you walk round the pond, you do feel... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

One of the great thinkers of the world and when you visit his residence you can see what a humble existence he had and how he used his surroundings to accomplish his work. Love the cars! A must see.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Very interesting to see how simply he lived even though he kept three cars in his garage. Beautiful landscaped grounds. Takes very little time to get through.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

Interesting to see the simple house Ho Chi Minh lived in by the pond. gives you a bit more insight into his character.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

set in well landscaped gardens we enjoyed the walk and looking at the house and artefacts. the main house which Ho Chi Minh never used can only be viewed from about 100 feet away. its a government office now. his house which is slightly to the left of the main house is much more modest and set beside a small... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

It is great that they are well reserving Ho Chi Minh's stilt house. The area is very peaceful with gardens, fish pond. The house is very simple. It reflects the simple's living of the Great President. Admission is free for Vietnamese.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Walk through the "simple" life that Ho Chi Minh reportedly adopted. See the famous house on stilts, his cars, dining area, and kitchen. A quick visit after the mausoleum - takes 20 minutes.

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

As we entered the grounds the guards shut the gate - I guess it was their lunch hour or they were shutting earlier. The guards then starting herding people along the paths towards the exits shouting at anyway daring to just stand and look. Did not get the chance to look inside any of the buildings but from the outside... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

you have to wait patiently,it can be hot,but we made the entrance in half an hour.worth the wait.beautiful house in wonderful surroundings.can be very busy!! .

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