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Presidential Palace Historical Site, Hanoi

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#5 of 37 in Historic Sites in Hanoi
Historic Site · Hidden Gem · Tourist Spot
Examine a Renaissance-influenced house at Presidential Palace Historical Site. Although the palace doesn't allow the public to access all of its sections, you can enter and explore some its halls for a fixed fee. Take the visitor's path through the expansive botanical garden towards the servant's quarters, where you can inspect Ho Chi Minh's stilt house. The rest of the palace remains reserved for diplomats and government officials. Use our Hanoi day trip site to add Presidential Palace Historical Site and other attractions to your Hanoi vacation plans.
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  • By LuizDutraNeto
    While visiting "Ba Dinh Square" at Hanoi's "Old Quarter", a romantic beautiful bright yellow building, with a red tiled roof, will certainly catch your attention! This is the official "Presidential...  more »
  • By Frances L
    There is no entry for visitors but you can walk in the grounds and lush garden and visit the Stilt House that Ho Chi Minh used as his residential quarters. The Palace is a striking, yellow, looking.....  more »
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  • By ben shears
    Nice and quick location while walking around the tourist areas of Hanoi.
  • By Nathalie Almai
    Nice, but you can only visit few places.
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