Дворец Независимости, Хошимин

The former presidential palace of South Vietnam, built in the 1960s and now a museum. According to the official website it is open daily from 7:00 to 18:00; the ticket office at the Nam Ky Khoi Nghia gate sells tickets from 7:00 to 18:00, and at the Nguyen Du gate from 8:00 to 16:00. Third-party guides still give the old hours (8:00–16:30); go by the palace's website.

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Last checked: 25 October 2026 · against independent sources

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135 Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa, Phường Bến Thành, Quận 1, TP. Hồ Chí Minh

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  1. Dinh Độc Lập — official website
    the business's own site · seen on 25 October 2026
    Opened 25 October 2026 (notice from May 2026): hours 7:00–18:00, ticket office at the Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa gate.
  2. Wikipedia — Independence Palace
    third-party publication · seen on 25 October 2026
    Opened 25 October 2026: address 135 Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa; construction 1962–1966.
  3. Vietjet — Independence Palace
    third-party publication · seen on 25 October 2026
    Opened 25 October 2026 (date not stated): hours 08:00–16:30. Differs from the official website (7:00–18:00).
  4. Google Maps — Independence Palace
    maps · seen on 25 October 2026
    Checked on Google Maps on 25 October 2026: "Independence Palace"; 135 Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa (from the second listing); open, closes at 18:00 (Sunday), matches the official website

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