Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Hours, 2026 Closure and Visit
Ba Dinh Square is Hanoi's great ceremonial esplanade, where Ho Chi Minh proclaimed Vietnam's independence on 2 September 1945. It is open day and night; only the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum that borders it has opening hours. The mausoleum is closed for maintenance from 4 September to 2 November 2026 according to Vietnamese press (another source says 5 September to 3 November), reopening announced on 3 November: the outside remains visible during the closure. See also: the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and the One Pillar Pagoda.
Highlights
The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
The grey granite building dominates the square; the queue forms on the square side in the morning.
The honour guard
Guards in white uniform stand in front of the mausoleum; photograph from a distance and quietly.
The great esplanade
The numbered grass squares serve for big ceremonies; you meet school groups and Vietnamese families.
The surroundings
A few minutes on foot: the One Pillar Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh's stilt house and the Thang Long Imperial Citadel.
Practical info
Tips
- To enter the mausoleum, cover shoulders and knees, avoid sheer clothing and, if possible, open sandals; guards turn away outfits judged unsuitable. No phone in hand and no noise in the hall. The mausoleum is closed on Monday and Friday (Vietnamese sources); always check the official announcement before coming.
How to get there
Ba Dinh Square, Ba Dinh district, Hanoi, about 2 to 3 km west of Hoan Kiem Lake; by Grab or taxi from the Old Quarter (about 10 to 15 minutes).
Opening hours
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