Ba Dinh Square

Overview

Ba Dinh Square is the vast esplanade in front of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, where Ho Chi Minh declared Vietnamese independence on 2 September 1945.

Highlights

• Independence declaration site: Where Ho Chi Minh addressed 500,000 people.
• Flag tower: The Vietnamese flag flies from the nearby Cot Co (Flag Tower of Hanoi).

History

Named after the 1886 Ba Dinh uprising against French colonialism, redesigned in the 1970s for the mausoleum complex.

Visitor Tips

• Duration: 15–30 minutes as part of the mausoleum visit.