This stilt house is located within the huge HCM Mausoleum complex with several attractions within it. A small fee gives you entry to this pretty humble house by a small pond along with the Museum across it. Mr. HCM used it as his living and working quarters, rather than the next door huge Presidential Palace belonging to ex French governor. Touring the house (5 min needed) you can see his working desk with Lenin photo, as well his bed and meeting area on the ground floor. Museum across contains few cars HCM used along with info and photos.

This is part of an area where Ho Chi Minh lived and worked, quite interesting for an hour or so, cost 40,000 Vietnamese dong to get in. I would recommend visiting because the area itself is quite beautiful. Note that the Ho Chi Minh mausoleum is currently closed as of 10 April 2024, and I believe it’s been closed for a couple of years… This is where you are normally able to file past Ho Chi Minh‘s body… So if that’s on your bucket list, unfortunately at this stage it’s a no-go. You have to queue through security to get through, and they will not let you in if your shoulders are not covered, and for women, your knees also need to be covered too…though not for men and as far as, I can tell not for children either.

Worth seeing where HCM lived and worked. Peaceful pond area but only need a few minutes to climb the steps and walk past the actual home. The museum closes mid-day so make sure to time your entrance. Upon entering the complex, including the museum, proper attire is needed.