Enter the house that sheltered the founder of modern Vietnam.© Provided by Microsoft Travel (Vinhdav Getty Image)
Ho Chi Minh is hailed as a hero by some and despised as a despot by others. In any case, this man spent most of his life to politically unite Vietnam and lead the country in the latter half of the 20th century. If you're looking for a place where major historical figures lived while you're in this country, you cannot miss this unique residence. Uncle Ho, as many Vietnamese citizens lovingly call him, decided to live here despite having the privileged access to the nearby Presidential Palace. Typical of Southeast Asian architecture, this house is built on stilts. Though visitors can't enter the rooms, exterior walkways help tourists see historic objects inside simply-designed rooms. Things like vintage telephones, Ho Chi Minh's study desk, books, old newspapers and a typewriter provide insights into how a leader managed to remain at the helm of a developing country through two major wars.