When you take in the magnitude of what this 1 man means to these people, this is a very special place. Go between 07:00 and 10:30 as otherwise you cannot enter. Free but very strict, organised, no photos, you follow a path, there is no waiting inside but you will see his preserved body, almost glowing. The path takes you out to the stilt house and the pagoda is not far from the exit.

This was the first place I visited in Hanoi. It took about 2 hours of walking. You will first visit the main mausoleum, followed by the stilt house, fish pond, one pillar pagoda, and finally Ho Chi Minh Museum.

We figured a trip to Hanoi would not be complete without seeing Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, so we had a look. The streets around it are closed off, so our Grab driver dropped us off a couple blocks away and we walked over. It was nothing very exciting, but it didn't take much time either. We didn't go inside---we didn't want to be bothered with the dress code or the line. I wouldn't make this one a high priority, but I'm glad we saw it.

We visited Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in the evening of the same day we arrived in Hanoi. It is open from 5.00 pm to 10 pm. It was the winter in Hanoi I suppose since we felt quite cold. There were thousand of tourists hanging around this place. It is nicely maintained. I think the Vietnamese people give due respect and show their gratitude to the leader who lead them to win the war.

Visited here on the morning of Dec-22,2023 & saw the change of guard ceremony too (apparently height requirement for men is 175cm) Also saw his living quarters such as the house on stilts, his rooms like dining, living rooms and the cars he used etc. Nice pond and bridge in the central area. Didn't get to see his preserved actual dead body though.

We visited on a Saturday and managed to see the body of Ho Chi Minh which is preserved here. Very strange experience but worth it. Get there early to avoid queues as it’s only open certain hours and these are limited.

A very interesting experience unlike any can have in the uk. Must do it if u have time, we were fortunate and went in January so no crowds. Not sure we believe it is his real body but the respect given to uncle Ho is unbelievable given the time lapse from his death.

Incredible experience. Strangely moving. Our tour of the mausoleum was made all the better thanks to Huyen out tour guide. Her knowledge of Uncle Ho and his life was second to none. Thank you Huyen for spending the time with us and educating us. Every days a school day!!!

There was a huge queue, lots of school children, but it moved quickly. Millions of Vietnamese make the journey to see Ho Chi Minh lying in state, so thought why not. Security is airport style, and there is a strict dress code, don’t wear shorts! If you have a camera, you will be given a canvas bag and told to hand it in before you enter the mausoleum (weird they don’t take your phone off you as they have cameras?) You are guided to the entrance by immaculately dressed guards who will also advise you to take your hat / sunglasses off / hands out your pockets etc. as you enter the only sound is feet on the ground, as you enter the viewing room the carpet sucks up the sound, silence reigns, and there lies the main man. You file past and exit to pick up your camera on the other side of the building. You’re then free to visit the museum (Vietnamese go free, but everyone else has to pay (around £1), lots to see and a couple of gift shops as well. If you’re visiting Hanoi, you should go.

Ho Chi Minh’s embalmed body lies in state in this monumental building, set in the middle of a large, manicured square. While the lines to enter are long, the organisation is excellent and they move very quickly, directed by smartly uniformed guards who ensure that visitors behave with dignity (no hands in pockets, sunglasses or talking etc) in the presence of the remains of this important figure in world history. Many Vietnamese were clearly moved in the presence of their country’s revered founder.