Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Lăng Chủ tịch Hồ Chí Minh
The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is a mausoleum, monument, and memorial located in Hanoi, Vietnam. Completed in 1975 with a height of 22 meters and an area of 0.012 square kilometers, it is designed in the Stripped Classicism style. It ranks 7th by English Wikipedia lookups among the country's sights.
Planning a visit
January and December offer cooler temperatures with daily highs of 20 °C to 21 °C, lows of 13 °C to 14 °C, and minimal rain. July and August experience the highest temperatures around 32 °C alongside heavy rainfall reaching up to 328 mm across 25 days. The site is open Tuesday through Thursday from 07:30 to 10:30, and Saturday and Sunday from 07:30 to 11:00. Wheelchair access is not available.
The nearest airport is Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, located 21 km away, and the site is 2 km from the capital Hanoi. Nearby sights include the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long at 0.7 km, the Temple of Literature at 0.9 km, Hanoi Train Street at 1.2 km, St. Joseph's Cathedral at 1.7 km, and Hoa Lo Prison at 1.8 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C. The wettest is July, with about 328 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 20 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 21 |
| Average low, °C | 13 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 14 |
| Rainfall, mm | 25 | 29 | 54 | 120 | 240 | 282 | 328 | 320 | 217 | 161 | 72 | 25 |
| Rainy days | 6 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 4 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
