Presidential Palace
No. 01 Hoang Hoa Tham, Ba Dinh Ward, Ha Noi City
Production ready
PAI 3.7
Crew size: Medium (16-50)
Processing time: 6 days
Category: Heritage, history & culture
Presidential Palace, Hanoi – A Historical and Cinematic Space The Presidential Palace is part of the Presidential Palace Historical Site, a Special National Monument in Hanoi. This site is associated with the activities of President Ho Chi Minh from 1954 to 1969 and preserves a system of structures, landscapes, and artifacts of significant historical value. From a cinematic perspective, the location creates a contrast between early 20th-century French architecture and the surrounding landscape of gardens, fish ponds, and stilt houses, forming multiple layers of depth. The architectural areas are suitable for wide and medium shots, while the tree-lined paths, gardens, and water surfaces are ideal for tracking shots, low-angle shots, or scenes using the landscape as a foreground. All filming activities must comply with the monument's protection zones and the regulations of the management authority. Given its unique historical and architectural value, the Presidential Palace is suitable for historical films, documentaries, reportages, and productions recreating 20th-century Vietnam, particularly those requiring specific socio-political settings and the atmosphere of historical Hanoi. Information compiled by: PTIT Photo credits: Vietnamnet, Vietnamtourism, Vuong Loc
Location fees
General information
Charging model
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Deposit
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Notes
There is currently no legal regulation regarding a standard fee. Film crews should contact the site management unit directly for specific guidance.
Filming location fee schedule
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Applicable policy
Fee discount/waiver policy
Preferential policies are available for domestic and international film crews.
Applicable conditions
Film crews must submit an official request detailing the scale of the crew and filming schedule. A script or content summary may be required for approval by the management unit: - For international film crews: Applications must be submitted to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to obtain a Permit for Providing Filming Services in Vietnam. The processing time is 20 days from the date of receiving a valid application. - For domestic film crews: No permit from the state management agency for cinema is required, but permission must be obtained directly from the site's management unit.
Location rules
Filming and photography activities must be approved in advance by the Historical Site management authority. Compliance with the rules and regulations regarding the protection of monuments, structures, artifacts, and landscapes is mandatory. Do not move, interfere with, or alter the current state of the architecture, gardens, or conservation areas without authorization. Equipment, props, lighting, and crew size must adhere to the approved scope. Filming activities must not disrupt security, protection protocols, or visitor operations at the site.
Filming and photography activities must be approved in advance by the Historical Site management authority. Compliance with the rules and regulations regarding the protection of monuments, structures, artifacts, and landscapes is mandatory.
Do not move, interfere with, or alter the current state of the architecture, gardens, or conservation areas without authorization. Equipment, props, lighting, and crew size must adhere to the approved scope.
Infrastructure
Accessibility
16-45 seat vehicle
Car / 16-seat vehicle
Motorbike
Production support
Drone filming allowed
Night filming allowed
Low noise
Facilities
Set building area
Water source
Restrooms
Location map
Contact information
Temperature
32.3°C
Feels like 32.2°C
Weather
Sương mù
Humidity 75%
Wind direction
Northeast
12.2 m/s
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