Independence Palace - Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
In 1975, a North Vietnamese tank crashed into the main gate of the Independence Palace effectively ending the Vietnam War. Today, the Independence Palace, also called the Reunification Palace, is one of the main historical attractions of Ho Chi Minh City. Time seems to have “frozen” here - two tanks that participated in the storming of the palace are still standing on the territory, and an exact copy of a military helicopter is installed on the roof of the building. Inside this five-story palace, interiors in the style of the late 1960s and 1970s have been preserved. In the basement of the building there is a bunker with a labyrinth of tunnels and a telecommunications center.
Address: Independence Palace, Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa, Bến Thành, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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Historic landmark! So big,worth to visit. Learn a lot about Vietnam history.
Historical palace in big garden located in the city center of Ho Chi Minh. here you can study the long history of the city and the numerous changes during the time.
The Presidential building is well intact as well as all the rooms that are on display. No need to preorder tickets online because queues are fast. The main souvenir store is at the entrance
Contains a lot of the rich history of Saigon starting from French control all the way to the Vietnam War.
The Palace of Unification, located in the center of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, was built on February 23, 1869, and was originally called the Norodom Palace, the governor's palace of France throughout Indochina. In 1954, the French withdrew and handed over the Norodom Palace to the then Vietnamese government. The name of the palace has been changed to the "Independence Palace" and the "Unification Palace", which is a symbol of the independence of the Vietnamese people and the freedom of the country. The Unification Palace covers an area of 120,000 square meters. It is a huge white palace building with a hundred magnificent halls and halls, which can meet the needs of diplomatic concierge, conference and meeting. The courtyard design and architecture are gorgeous and elegant. Outside the Unification Palace, the grass is beautiful, the birds and flowers are fragrant, the tropical style coexists with French romance, and it is a must-check-in attraction to Ho Chi Minh City.