How Can You Learn Vietnamese History At Cu Chi Tunnels?
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Cu Chi Tunnels – a witness of Vietnamese history
The Cu Chi Tunnels is a system of the underground basement, which consists of tunnels, rooms, kitchen as well as other spaces for the soldiers of Vietnam to work and hide. During the period of fighting against the French invaders, the tunnel system of Cu Chi had played such an important role in the war of Vietnam.
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The tour guide explaining to visitors about Cu Chi Tunnels
During the years of resistance against French colonialism (1945 - 1954), the Vietnamese revolutionary soldiers hid in secret bunkers, protected by the local people. But the downside of the bunker is that when it is detected, it is easy for the enemy to take control and arrest the soldiers. From there, it was thought that the secret bunkers should be extended into tunnels and exposed to the surface by many secret doors so soldiers can easily fight and when needed, escape from danger. That is the original Cu Chi Tunnels.
Nowadays, when peace is restored, the Cu Chi Tunnels become a historical area, attracting thousands of domestic and foreign tourists to visit. For further development, this place has built more interesting activities for visitors to take part in.
The Cu Chi Tunnels has many small entrances
Once coming to Cu Chi Tunnels, you can also go into the underground tunnels and discover for yourself. Of course, you can only visit some of the tunnels due to safety reasons, but it will still give you a great chance to witness the old war headquarters as well as understand a bit more about the cruel wars.
Being the battlefield of the war, it is safe to say that Cu Chi Tunnels represent such a heroic and magnanimous history of Vietnam. That’s why many history lovers have spent their time on stopping by the area.
Watch documentary movies in Cu Chi Tunnels
Another way for you to research about the history of Vietnam in Cu Chi Tunnels is to watch the documentary movie. The movie is about 30-minute long, which shows the images and footage of the old wars in Vietnam.
By watching the movie, you will have a clearer vision of the old wars, as well as see how the Vietnamese ancestors had put the Cu Chi Tunnels into use. It will be a useful experience for you.
Watch the documentary movies can give you many memories
Joining the Cu Chi Tunnels tour from CuChiTunnels.vn, you will be able to watch that wonderful movie right at the beginning of the trip. You will have a lot more wonderful knowledge, therefore making your journey to Cu Chi become more memorable.
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Learn how to shoot real guns in Cu Chi Tunnels
Another exciting activity for you to try as well as finding out about Vietnamese history in Cu Chi Tunnels is to shoot real guns. You will be instructed by the local people in Cu Chi before trying your shooting skills with real guns and wooden targets. It’s such a thrilling activity that most visitors love when coming to Cu Chi Tunnels.
A tourist being instructed on how to use a gun
Gun shooting is a military sport that attracts the attention of many tourists. You can choose for yourself the appropriate guns which were used during the war. If you go to Cu Chi with a group of friends, don’t miss out on the chance to try paintball shooting.
Shooting with real guns can give you the thrilling and exciting feeling
Paintball shooting is a sports game that is both sporty and military. In addition to the purpose of relaxation, this game also helps players to improve the ability to judge, coordinate with teammates and to exercise. Visitors will become soldiers fighting in the natural forest. Each soldier is fully equipped with masks, uniforms, armor and weapons are AR15 or AK47 guns.
This is such a perfect game for bonding activities and helps you gain more quality time with your loved ones.
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Shooting paintball guns can be a wonderful bonding game
How was a gun made?
Not only participating in interesting recreational games, when you go to Cu Chi Tunnels, you can also participate in dismantling and fitting guns class. That is an effective way for you to understand a little more about the brave revolutionary warriors of Vietnam.
Watching the tank being displayed at Cu Chi Tunnels
Don’t forget to stop by and watch the historical artifacts being displayed in Cu Chi Tunnels. From bombs, guns to bullets and tanks, you will be able to know more about the wars in Vietnam. What can be a better way to learn than that?
Here are the activities in Cu Chi Tunnels that you can participate in to have the most real vision about wars as well as history, and understand more about the old hard days of Vietnamese people. CuChiTunnels.vn will be pleasured to accompany you with your journey to Cu Chi Tunnels, so don’t hesitate to contact us.
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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
Hi Nam, As promised some pictures from the great trip to Vietnam. We'd a marvelous time and also have good memories to your countrie and also the people there. We enjoyed the trip greatly, you did a great job. Say hello towards the driver. Greatings from Lucie as well as Ruud.
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.
Alicia
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
Hi Sing! Hello Chochichäschtli! (The new word that you simply lerned about the furniture within the kitchen) Howe are you? We had a excellent time in Vietnam. The north part as well as the area in the southern was very interesting. Concerning the weather we are lucky because we'd always sunny days as well as hot. Now we're in the cold Switzerland. Any days ago we'd for this wintertime the first snow. Best regards and a great time whithout rain!! Silvia as well as Pius Erika and Bruno.
