Independence Palace (Dinh Độc Lập), also publicly known as Reunification Convention Hall (Vietnamese: Hội trường Thống Nhất), built on the site of the ... More
Independence Palace (Dinh Độc Lập), also publicly known as Reunification Convention Hall (Vietnamese: Hội trường Thống Nhất), built on the site of the former Norodom Palace, is a landmark in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly known as Saigon), Vietnam. It was designed by architect Ngô Viết Thụ and was the home and workplace of the President of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
The Reunification Palace has five levels. The basement features tunnels, a war room and telecommunications centre. The war command room has original maps on its walls. Period telecommunications equipment are also on display. Its adjoining basement rooms display war propaganda materials. On the third floor, there's a card playing room while the fourth houses a casino. Reunification Palace's rooftop terrace is fitted with a heliport.
135 Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa, Phường Bến Thành, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh
- Directions -
[Taxi]
It is 1.6km from Ben Thanh Market to Independence Palace
Taxi fee is about 40.000 VND
It takes 9 minute by walk (700m)
* HOURS OF TICKET AND VISITING (Valid from March 08th, 2021)
- Hours of ticket: From 08:00 AM to 12:00 PM (noon)
- Hours of visiting:
The Independence Palace historical relic: From 08:00 AM to 01:00 PM
The exihibit “From Norodom Palace to Independence Palace 1868-1966”: From 09:00 AM to 01:00 PM
* Audio Guide Service (Korean, English, French, Chinese)
* It's close to War Remnants Museum (호치민 전쟁박물관)
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