Here Is Why You Should Explore Cu Chi Tunnels At Least Once In Your Life
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Cu Chi Tunnels is an important historical relic of Vietnam
The Cu Chi Tunnels formed during the resistance war against French colonialism (around 1948) in Vietnam. The earliest tunnel system was built in Tan Phu Trung and Phuoc Vinh An communes, the name Cu Chi Tunnels also appeared from there. At first, the tunnel only had short sections, simple structure, used to hide documents, and shelter cadres in the enemy rear. During the anti-American resistance period, the tunnel was reinforced and expanded.
The system of Cu Chi Tunnels, Vietnam
The Cu Chi Tunnels have a length of up to about 250 kilometers, including structures such as tunnels, trenches, mounds, fighting drives, eating tunnels, sleeping, guilds meeting, kitchen, well, storage, etc. These magnificent works connected with each other or can be terminated independently depending on the terrain. A number of branches of the tunnel poured into the Saigon River in case a critical situation could cross the river through Ben Cat base (Binh Duong).
The very first floor to the tunnel is about 3 meters away from the surface, able to withstand the weight of tanks, armored vehicles and some places deeper can withstand small bombs. Some hatches had been designed into fighting fins, with flexible sniper racks. Around the mouth of the tunnel were also arranged many bunkers and mines. This is a true piece of art representing and reliving the heroic history of Vietnam.
Cu Chi Tunnels is a great place to learn Vietnamese history
Thanks to the intricate architecture and flexible transformation, the Cu Chi Tunnels had protected many cadres and people of Saigon during the resistance war against the enemy. Although the enemy has used many methods to destroy the tunnel, such as water, dogs or rats, etc. But they still failed and the Cu Chi Tunnels exists until nowadays.
Cu Chi Tunnels is a wonder of Vietnam’s unique military art, expressing the unyielding, indomitable will of the old Vietnamese people. The tunnel architecture is inherited and valuable in many aspects, especially in terms of military art, human’s war, with outstanding creations, which developed to the peak during the period of resistance against America.
Cu Chi Tunnels has become a famous tourists destination of Vietnam
At present, Cu Chi Tunnels Historical Relic is a place of education for revolutionary tradition, patriotism, showing the principle of drinking water to remember the source, and for the great gratitude of heroes and martyrs, fought, sacrificed on the land of Saigon - Cho Lon - Gia Dinh in two wars of national liberation.
Cu Chi Tunnels is a great chance to discover Vietnamese history
For those who are interested in history and old stories from the past, Cu Chi Tunnels is the perfect destinations. The place is like an outdoor museum with many artifacts, old articles and battlefields being displayed. You will have the chance to relive the old heroic days of Vietnam brilliantly and magically.
Artifacts and paradigms being displayed in Cu Chi Tunnels
The best thing about Cu Chi Tunnels is the underground tunnels. Although not all tunnels are opened due to safety reasons, there are a few still available for those who are the passion for exploring and experiencing the Vietnam history. Don’t miss the chance of crawling inside some of the tunnels, bending, walking through the dark areas, observing and taking the most impressive photos.
The gun shooting area of Cu Chi Tunnels
The Cu Chi Tunnels area also has tons of activities for you to experience the life of a soldier yourself, such as the gun shooting area, watching documentary movies… Not to mention a lot of other entertainment activities you won’t miss for the world.
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Hearing astounded stories of Cu Chi Tunnels
Whether you travel Cu Chi Tunnels by yourself or on a tour, you will be accompanied by the professional tour guide who is very well-experienced and more than happy to tell you all the stories and legends you want of Vietnamese history. They will help you understand more about the life of Vietnamese ancestors, from the children to the households and soldiers who had sacrificed everything they had for the country. You won’t find another chance like that in anywhere else.
The tour guide will tell you the greatest stories of Cu Chi Tunnels
There are many ways to explore Cu Chi Tunnels
The system of Cu Chi Tunnels is located approximately 70 kilometers from the center of Ho Chi Minh City, so if you are having a pleasant stay in this bustling and lively city of Southern Vietnam, you surely can have a memorable adventure in Cu Chi Tunnels.
You can also join a cycling tour in Cu Chi Tunnels
Due to the short distance, you can go on a trip to Cu Chi Tunnels for as long as you want. It can be a short trip last for just half a day, in the morning or the afternoon base on your schedule, or it can be a full day, maybe two or three days adventure. You can combine visiting Mekong Delta or Ho Chi Minh City while exploring Cu Chi Tunnels to save time.
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Are those enough for you to start preparing for an exciting Cu Chi Tunnels in the near future with your friends and loved ones? If you need anything, don’t be hesitate to reach out for CuChiTunnels.vn, considering we are very well-experienced and have tons of available Cu Chi Tunnels tours for you to choose and enjoy. We are honored to have you as soon as possible.
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James Madison
08/31/2018
Excellent experience
It was an experience, that you will never forget, how it would have been during the war, with no light, food and much air and space. If you are able it is definitely worth going in the tunnel. It is not very long and a little bit of light and air. We will come back Cu Chi Tunnels again
James Madison
08/31/2018
Excellent experience
It was an experience, that you will never forget, how it would have been during the war, with no light, food and much air and space. If you are able it is definitely worth going in the tunnel. It is not very long and a little bit of light and air
Sow Fung
07/15/2015
Great time with the Halong bay & Bai Tu Long bay
Hello Hung ! A big hello from the us. We are checked into Queen hotel and also have been given free access to the internet for 1 night! Thank you for getting a wonderful trip - we had a lot of fun with the Halong Bay and Bai Tu Long Bay cruise, as well since the memorable "picnic" on the actual private beach with white We will have some more days to explore this particular exotic city you known as home, and will be bringing back around many fond of reminiscences Take care Sow Fung & Laurence.
Lucie & Ruud
07/15/2015
Memorial trip Vietnam
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Martin - Denmark
07/15/2015
Thank you
Hello Giang What a nice surprise to know from you. Here in little Denmark we're approching the authum and also the weather is not such as in Vietnam: -( the sun i shinning however the tempeture is only 5 C so it's the beginning to obtain colder.As you know the two of us started on our brand new jobs on September 17 and sofar it's been a very good but additionally very busy period for that both of us. We really enjoyed our vacation in Vietnam and much because of your effort in telling all of us about Vietnam and bringing us nearer to the local Vietnam lifestyle. I promised you an image of our house as well as I enclosed one within this mail. Next week we are experiencing some very good buddies visiting us and by then I must finalize the "video" of all of the about 1100 pictues that people took during our journey. But right now it's a video lasting over two hours so I will need to shorten it for almost 1 hour. But we have some excellent memories connected to nearly every picture - so that isn't a very easy job. I took the freedom to send two of those to you here additionally. We are "in our minds" ready planing the next day at Vietnam but we don't know when it will end up being yet - but if it rises north don´t worry we will demand you. I hope this particular mail goes well. We both whish you best wishes for the future and we don't doubt that you together with your skills will acchive your own goal. Yours sincerly Helle as well as Martin.
Mr. James Duffy - Program Manager - Indian
07/15/2015
Thank you for your sense of responsibility, courtesy and your hospitality
Dear Mr. Dzung Nguyen, Regards. I must thank you for the sense of responsibility, courtesy as well as your hospitality, which enhance image of the country. I started loving your country as well as your countrymen. When I investigated your vietnam history, I'm really amazed. Covey my thanks to your company for having provided a great service for my vietnam visit. I have not given anything great like a quantity of business. However, You respected me and encouraged me to return again to Vietnam, after i first time could not enter your country. I would always remember you and getting excited about your visit to Indian. Thanks a lot. Your own truly,
Chin Choo
07/15/2015
Wonderful time in Hanoi and Halong Bay
Dear Phu Hope this postal mail finds you well. I returned to Malaysia last 7 days. I had a wonderful amount of time in Hanoi and Halong Bay. Thanks to the nice people who I met during the trip in addition to thanks to you to be such a wonderful visit guide. I will certainly visit Hanoi again. I attach a few of the photos which I took throughout the Halong Bay trip that you should see. How are things along with you? That's all for right now. Regards Chin Choo.
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07/15/2015
Thank you for wonderful Hanoi & Halong Bay trip
Hello Giang, Just wanted to give you thanks for taking our team (St John Bosco) close to Hanoi and Ha Long Bay. You taught us a lot and we all skipped you after we remaining for Sapa. There is really a photo attached to this email for you personally. Hope you are nicely, from Alicia.
Erika and Bruno.
07/15/2015
Good time in Vietnam
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