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Independence Palace
Museum4.5 · 47 9784 · 10 432≈ 1 h 15 minEntry: ~40000 VND2.3 km from the center
A defining monument of modern Vietnamese history and a masterpiece of 1960s Asian modernism designed by architect Ngô Viết Thụ. The palace was the residence of South Vietnam's president until 30 April 1975, when tanks crashed through its gates, ending the Vietnam War. Visitors explore preserved retro reception rooms, the rooftop helipad, and a fortified basement bunker filled with vintage communication radios and tactical maps.
Highlights
- Fortified underground war bunker with vintage radios and maps
- Historic tanks #390 and #843 displayed on the front lawn
- Preserved 1960s modernist architecture and state rooms
- Rooftop presidential helipad
Opening hours
| Mon | 07:00 – 18:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 07:00 – 18:00 |
| Wed | 07:00 – 18:00 |
| Thu | 07:00 – 18:00 |
| Fri | 07:00 – 18:00 |
| Sat | 07:00 – 18:00 |
| Sun | 07:00 – 18:00 |
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