The Independence Palace, Ho Chi Minh City

Be warned. There is no air conditioning except the gift shop and the documentary room. Consider getting a guide for a more informative tour. It's easy to miss the sights as the signs are not very explicit. Don't miss the roof garden and the bunkers. Beautiful interior design. Would have gotten the last star if the signs were more descriptive.

The palace is wonderful and it's refreshing as a European to see what a modern palace looks like. In the UK none of our palaces are fit for purpose but you comfortably live in this one as it has electricity and telephone lines all over. The bunker was especially interesting. This showed where a lot of the South Vietnamese tactical decisions were made. Interestingly - unlike the remnants museum - the bunker still shows about the number of troops from each country assisting in the Southern alliance. This made the experience feel more genuine and objective.

Magnificent building of its time. Well maintained of the conditions. Overall is good except warn weather.

Really worh a visit! It's a glimpse into the private, but also diplomatic and political life of the President, putting a chunck of the history of South Vietnam into context. The bunker, the presidential dormitory and the big-receptions kitchen left me impressed in particular.

One of the must-see places in Ho Chi Minh wherein you can find HCMC's government palace. Its really huge so be ready for lots of walking around its numerous rooms and even small passages around the complex. Also, the place is not air-conditioned at all. For me, its still a great place to see as you can have a feel of the place wherein the government officials spend their business transcations.