Ba Dinh Historic District — Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Temple of Literature & Thang Long Citadel — Hanoi

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Ba Dinh Historic District — Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Temple of Literature & Thang Long Citadel

Full day

5 stops · Full day

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My Trip

A classic route through Ba Dinh, Hanoi's seat of history and politics. The mausoleum complex sits as one cluster you walk through, then on to the adjacent Thang Long Citadel and south to the Temple of Literature (Vietnam's first university) — all in one direction. Start early to catch mausoleum entry and beat the heat. (Closed Mon & Fri, mornings only, usually 07:30–10:30; may close for extended maintenance around Sep–Nov, so check ahead.)

Full day5 stopsEst. budget 40,000 KRW

Itinerary

1
Ho Chi Minh MausoleumLăng Chủ tịch Hồ Chí Minh
Ba Dinh · Museum · Square · 50 min stay
The vast mausoleum where Vietnam's founding father lies in state, fronting Ba Dinh Square; mornings only (closed Mon & Fri, watch for Sep–Nov maintenance closures).
Walk 8 min
2
One Pillar PagodaChùa Một Cột
Ba Dinh · Temple · 20 min stay
An 11th-century pagoda rising on a single pillar over a pond, one of Hanoi's iconic landmarks.
Walk 7 min
3
Presidential Palace & Ho Chi Minh's ResidenceKhu di tích Phủ Chủ tịch
Ba Dinh · Ruins · Garden · 50 min stay
The yellow presidential palace and the stilt house and pond garden where Ho Chi Minh lived, with peaceful walking paths.
Taxi 7 min
4
Thang Long Imperial CitadelHoàng thành Thăng Long
Ba Dinh · World Heritage · Ruins · 70 min stay
The thousand-year palace grounds of Vietnam's dynasties, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, just east of the mausoleum area — walk or take a short taxi.
Taxi 10 min
5
Temple of Literature (Imperial Academy)Văn Miếu - Quốc Tử Giám
Ruins · Temple · 60 min stay
Vietnam's first university, founded in 1070; the scene on the 100,000-dong note and a spot for academic luck. Placed at the south end to finish in one direction.