Good morning my beloved tourists, good day to you all, and welcome to your first tour of the day,
Ho Chi
Minh Mausoleum. I’m Ngan Vang but you can call me Belle for short.
And I will be your official tour guide for today's tour. I would like you guys to meet our
driver today, Mr. Phuong Pham. He has many years of experience in driving and is a
licensed bus driver, so I’m sure he will take us to our destination safely. Our journey to
the first destination will take approximately 20 minutes. I would like to inform some
rules. The first rule is always to be seated until we reach our destination and the second
rule is to please take care of your valuable property.
During the tour
Dao Tan Street
We are moving through Dao Tan Street. A road has a name from an artisan singing Tuong
in Southern of Viet Nam.
Lotte Tower and Daewoo Hotel
At the corner of this street, you can see the 2nd tallest building in Ha Noi- Lotte Tower. It
was built from 2010 to 2014. You can spend your time in there to relax, shopping and
taking photos. Opposite Lotte tower is Daewoo hotel- one of the Best 5 Star Hotels in
Hanoi.
Temple of Literature
We are on Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, and you can see the first university in Viet Nam. It is
a cultural and historical relic, where many students come to pray for luck in their
upcoming exams and studies.
Hung Vuong Street
We are turn left to Hung Vuong street is where Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is located. But
we have to travel a bit farther to Ong Ich Khiem Street to find a parking lot which is
opposite Hanoi High Command. The entrance of Mausoleum is in Ngoc Ha Street.
At the end
We now have reached our first destination of the day: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. The
place is one of the most important historical attractions of Hanoi, is also the final resting
place of President Ho Chi Minh – the greatest and most iconic leader of Vietnam. Before
going in, please remember to bring your belongings with you and not to leave any on the
bus. The weather is sunny, remember bring your umbrella or hat to cool down.
2 nd destination: Hoa Lo Prison
Time: 15 minutes
Location: From Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to Hoa Lo Prison
Name: Phạm Thị Ngân Vang English tourism 2
St’s ID: 220000686
At the start
Did you enjoy our first destination? Did you have a remarkable time here, in Ho Chi
Minh Mausoleum? Now, we are going to our second destination – Hoa Lo Prison. So, sit
back, and relax because it will take about 15 minutes for us to get to the destination.
During the tour
Le Hong Phong Street
We are leaving Ong Ich Khiem Street and entering Le Hong Phong Street. A road has a
name from a patriot, a communist of Vietnam. He held many important positions of the
Government. We can see many embassies of countries such as Canada, Slovakia, Ukraine
on this street.
Dien Bien Phu Street- Thang Long Imperial Citadel
We continue to Dien Bien Phu Street- the name is given from the famous battle of the
Vietnamese army with French colonialism in 1954. To the left of this crossroad is the
Imperial Citadel of Thang Long. Coming to Imperial Citadel visitors have the chance to
explore architecture, relics, and stories stretching back through 1,300 years of
Vietnamese history.
Vietnam Military History Museum
Vietnam Military History Museum is one of 6 national museums and is known as a
"living history" of the Vietnamese revolution. This place displays many images and
artifacts that truly reflect the years of fierce but heroic struggle of our nation.
At the end
We have reached our second and also its final destination of the morning today: Hoa Lo
Prison. The place is both a testament to the sacrifice, hardship, resilient and indomitable
fighting spirit against the enemies of Vietnamese revolutionary soldiers. Again, before
going in, please remember to bring your belongings with you and not to leave any on the
bus. Thank you for being present on this tour and I wish you an unforgettable and
magnificent experience while visiting this historical monument.
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