Ho Chi Minh City
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Independence Palace

Dinh Độc Lập

The perfectly preserved 1960s presidential palace where the Vietnam War ended on 30 April 1975.

135 Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa, Bến Thành Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

Great for First-timers · Families · Couples · Photographers

Illustration of Independence PalaceIllustration
Right nowClosed now · opens 07:00
Price40,000₫–65,000₫
Time neededAbout 1.5 h

The story

Also called Reunification Palace, this modernist landmark by architect Ngo Viet Thu served as South Vietnam's presidential residence and command center. The basement telecom and map rooms, period furniture, and lawn-facing balconies are all preserved as they were left.

Walking its untouched war rooms, retro reception halls, and rooftop helipad is like stepping into 1975 — the tank crashing these gates is one of the century's defining images.

Local tips

Do not skip the basement — the map rooms and radio equipment are the most atmospheric part of the palace.

Say it in Vietnamese

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Plan your visit

Opening hours

Monday
07:00–18:00
Tuesday
07:00–18:00
Wednesday
07:00–18:00
Thursday (today)
07:00–18:00
Friday
07:00–18:00
Saturday
07:00–18:00
Sunday
07:00–18:00

Getting there

Central and walkable from Notre-Dame and the Post Office; any Grab bike drop at the Nam Ky Khoi Nghia gate works.

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Research lead

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Nearby on VietnamGo

Within walking or a short ride