Experts' Choice Award The Independence Palace
What the experts agree on
Where the Vietnam War ended in 1975, this former presidential palace captivates visitors with its campy 1960s décor and kitschy period details that somehow upstage the monumental history within.
“The building is deeply associated with the fall of Saigon in 1975, yet it's the overblown kitsch detailing and period motifs that steal the show.”
– Lonely Planet
Frommer's "Designed as the home of former President Ngo Dinh Diem, the U.S.-backed leader of Vietnam until his assassination in 1962." Full review
Afar Magazine "The place where the Vietnam War ended on April 30th, 1975." Full review
