Tour to Cu Chi Tunnels

The Cu Chi Tunnels, which highlight the dedication and ingenuity of Viet Cong soldiers during the Vietnam War, are a must-see destination in Southern Vietnam. Experience the world of the Cu Chi freedom fighters with a visit to their famous tunnel system.

This network of over 200 km of tunnels became legendary during the 1960's when they played a vital part in the American War, which allowed the Viet Cong to control a large rural area close to Ho Chi Minh City. In their salad days, the tunnels were operating underground cities. It included hospitals, schools, sleeping quarters, kitchens, and meeting rooms. Life was difficult for the inhabitants and to protect against outside intruders bobby traps were laid throughout the complex. The site is a startling contrast to today’s Vietnam, a fast-developing country where the legacy of war is almost forgotten. Let Vivutravel guide you on your exploration of the Cu Chi Tunnels during your Vietnam adventure tours!

Highlights of the spot:
• Explore the Cu Chu Tunnels
• Get a great insight into the bravery & resourcefulness of the inhabitants of the Cu Chi tunnels.
• Visit the ancient Viet Minh underground fortress at Cu Chi.
• Scrape into an underground world of guerilla rivalry in the unbelievable Cu Chi Tunnels.
• Gain an observation into local life, past and present interacting with the locals from the Cu Chi region.
• Enjoy traveling in a group allowing a unique and cherished adventure experience with the local English-speaking guide of Indochinavalue.com.

We will begin your journey to the Cu Chi Tunnels by travelling through the countryside which was once a stronghold of the Viet Cong. Upon arrival, watch a short video about what life was like for soldiers who lived there during the war.  The narrow tunnels were central to a few of the war’s strategic operations, and they didn’t escape damage. The bombers of American dropped hundreds of missiles leaving huge informative craters behind. The tunnels served not only as living quarters, but also as supply routes and hospitals for thousands of guerilla fighters. Many died there from malaria and other diseases, and a few were also born or married. Today they are viewed by some as a testimony to the Vietnamese people’s flexibility.

Our local guide will take you on a fascinating tour around the Cu Chi Tunnels where you will learn more about the conditions the Vietnamese people lived in, the hardships they faced and the amazing dexterity employed to maintain life in the tunnels.

Don’t miss the experience a short and exciting Vietnam trip through this perplexity of interweaved tunnels. In addition, green paddy fields along the road to Cu Chi, and savor your mind seeing local Vietnamese peasants at work and buffaloes guarded by children. You will be really amazed by these pleasing sights and offered by some insights into Vietnamese agriculture as well.

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