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Cu Chi Tunnels is a famous revolutionary historical site, located in Phu My Hung Commune, Cu Chi district, about 70 kilometers to the Northwest of the center of Ho Chi Minh City. The tunnel system is 250 kilometers long, running around under the ground, and completely made from rudimentary tools such as a hoe and a soil excavator.
Over 20 years of construction, Cu Chi Tunnels had been finished not by modern techniques but from the hands of the local people who were determined to preserve every inch of their homeland. Since then, Cu Chi has been the home of many classes of soldiers with intelligent guerrilla fighting that had shocked the American enemy, greatly contributing to the liberation of their homeland.
Exploring the hidden tunnels under the ground in Cu Chi
The tunnel is about 3 to 8 meters deep in the ground, the height is only enough for one person to crawl around. The first basement located at the edge of the forest has an underground well that provides drinking and living water for the entire tunnel.
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After the war ended, this historical site has become an interesting tourist area, attracting thousands of domestic and foreign tourists to visit every day. In addition to slipping into the tunnels to feel the atmosphere of the past, tourists also can watch the documentary film about the glorious battle time of the Cu Chi guerrillas or enjoying tasty dishes of the land. Besides, visitors also have the chance to participate in shooting real guns to test their elite and precision.
The Cu Chi Tunnels has become a famous destination of Southern Vietnam
Another interesting thing about visiting Cu Chi Tunnels is that the guides all dress like during the war: men dress in liberation, ear-headdress; the women wear a black shirt, a bandana, and sandals. Their presence inside the tufts of trees, at each turn, makes visitors feel like they are living in the Cu Chi during the battle.
The Cao Dai Temple in Ho Chi Minh City is a branch of Tay Ninh Cao dai Temple. The temple is located at 891 Tran Hung Dao Street, Ward 1, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City. The place is one of the sacred places in Vietnam for the Cao Dai religion, which was formed in Vietnam in the 1920s. Cao Dai religion is the harmonize combination of Confucianism, Buddhism, Faoism, Christianism.
The gate of Cao Dai Temple
The front of Cao Dai Temple is opposite Tran Hung Dao Street in Ho Chi Minh City. Standing outside, visitors will see the three-arched-entrance gate. The Cao Dai Temple consists of three floors, all of them are extremely impressive and beautiful.
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The Cao Dai Temple in Saigon
The professional English-speaking tour guide and the high-quality ride from CuChiTunnels.vn will meet you at your hotel at approximately 08:00 AM to take you to visit the unique Great Holy See Temple and observe the colorful daily religious service, then continue on to the Cu Chi Tunnels.
The Cao Dai Great Holy See Temple is considered to be one of the most striking temples of southeast Asia. The place has a unique architectural style that reflects the blended religious traditions of Caodaism, which combines elements of Buddhism, Christianity and Confucianism. CuChiTunnels.vn will take you to explore this fascinating site and attend the colorful noon-day mass. This is absolutely an experience that not to be missed!
Customer of CuChiTunnels.vn exploring the tunnels of Cu Chi
After lunch, you will move on to Cu Chi Tunnels, located 60 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City. Known as the site from which the Vietnamese mounted their operations for the Tet Offensive in 1968, the area is rich with historical landmarks. Today a tranquil, pastoral setting, this area was once a "Free Target Zone" and suffered terrible destruction by bombs and mines.
A popular destination for both Vietnamese and foreign visitors, Cu Chi Tunnels are an important historical site for the resistance during the Vietnam War. You will have a memorable chance of learning about this troubled period in history from a qualified guide.
Inside the Cao Dai Temple, Ho Chi Minh City
The Cu Chi Tunnels and Cao Dai Temple Private Tour is planned to end by 06:00 PM.
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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
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
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.
07/15/2015
Memorial trip Vietnam
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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.
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,
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.
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.
07/15/2015
Good time in Vietnam
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