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Hanoi is the capital of vietnam, this area houses a lot of historic buildings which holding significant meaning in history and culture in vietnam. Among these, ho chi minh mausoleum is one of the most famous work. This archiment is extremely popular with not only the local people but also foreign tourists, thanks to its great historical and cutural value. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is located in the middle of Ba Dinh Square, where President Ho Chi Minh used to preside over rallies. The overall architecture of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is a solid square block, the mausoleum's portico has the words "Chủ tịch Hồ Chí Minh" (President Ho Chi Minh) made from dark red jade stone of Cao Bang province. The lobby was tiled by red marble, which is the background of the words "Không có gì quý hơn độc lập tự do" (Nothing is more precious than Independence and Freedom), and the signature of Ho Chi Minh president. In the middle of the Mausoleum, the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh is preserved in a glass coffin protected by four military honor guards. Another special thing about the mausoleum is its surrounding scenery. Around the mausoleum is a green landscape with more than 250 species of plants. Each tree or flower here has a very special meaning - which is related to the stories of Ho Chi Minh when he was alive. Visiting ho chi minh mausoleum in hanoi is a golden opportunity to learn about the struggles as well as the uprisings of vietnamese people during the war-torn years, and how the leader at the time president ho led the country through the sorrow years of vietnam's history. this particular building is so special for me, whenever I enter the building it seems to me that I am traveling back in time. In the rhythmic voice of the tour guide, I could really feel what used to take place there and relive that historic atmosphere once again.