Take a tour of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi, Viet Nam – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.

Hanoi, Vietnam once the site of great turmoil and strife has become a metropolis of culture and history.
A monument celebrating the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is a site of great stature.
The memorial was constructed in Ba Dihn Square where Ho Chi Minh read Vietnam’s Declaration of Independence in September of 1945.
This magnificent building was constructed with an exterior of gray granite and a black and red stone interior.
Within the central hall is the preserved body of Ho Chi Minh, regularly maintained and open for viewing and venerating.
The mausoleum is surrounded by beautiful gardens that grow close to 250 different types of Vietnamese flora.