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Vibrant HCMC - Typical Architectures - Reunification Palace

Reunification Palace


REUNIFICATION PALACE

This grand building was designed by Ngo Viet Thu for South Vietnam's former President, Ngo Dinh Diem during the American War. The official handover of power took place here on 30 April 1975 and the palace became a monument to that historic date.

Location: 135 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, D1
Time: 7:30am-11:00am & 1:00pm-4:00pm
Entrance: VND30,000 (adults), VND15,000 (students), VND5,000 (5-17 years old)

Local insight: Before the renovations of the Diem era, the building’s facade was Rococo-styled.

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