Introducing Ben Duoc – A Famous Area In Cu Chi Tunnels
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About Cu Chi Tunnels, Vietnam
Cu Chi Tunnels is an underground defense system in Cu Chi District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Built in 1947, the system is about 200 kilometers long and was used as a hiding place, as well as hide weapons and documents of local people during the anti-French and American imperialism.
The tunnel system consists of various sections, such as underground tunnels, offices, clinics, rooms, kitchens and warehouses. During the war, the tunnel was the residence of the people in the raid of the French colonists, as well as the system of travel and communication between the hamlets to support each other.
A corner in Cu Chi Tunnels area
The more fierce the battle became, the more important the tunnels. It had become a place of survival, ambulance, assembly, storing weapons, and support for major battles. Nowadays, Cu Chi Tunnels has become a significant historical relic of Vietnam.
Cu Chi Tunnels - a famous historical relic of Vietnam
In Cu Chi Tunnels there are many underground traps. The trap cover is disguised with grass and rocks so it looks like the surrounding environment, made it difficult for US soldiers to detect. Due to being excavated on laterite clay soils, the shelter system has high durability, less landslide and withstand the destructive power of large bombs of the US army.
Ben Duoc – an important section of Cu Chi Tunnels
The Ben Duoc Tunnels is located in Phu Hiep Hamlet, Phu My Hung Commune, Cu Chi District, Ho Chi Minh City. Ben Duoc was the base of the Party Committee and the Command of the Saigon Military Region - Cho Lon - Gia Dinh.
In the Ben Duoc area, visitors are allowed to explore 2 places, which are the memorial site for Ben Duoc martyrs and the liberated area.
Ben Duoc martyrs memorial temple
The temple was located in the heart of the Ben Duoc area that once surrounded by bombs. Throughout history, there had been so many people sacrificed and left to contribute to the fierce peace war. Therefore, the temple was built to commemorate the great contributions of the army and people who fought and died on the land of Saigon - Cho Lon - Gia Dinh. A temple is also a place for the young generations to remember, be grateful and proud of the Vietnamese ancestors.
The temple in Ben Duoc
Coming to Ben Duoc, you can see the great and majestic gate, following the traditional architecture of the nation with round rows of beads. The motifs and curved roofs are like village communal gates or ancient Vietnamese pagodas but renovated with new materials. In the middle of the gate is the signboard carved “Ben Duoc temple”.
Lots of people have come to visit the temple in Ben Duoc
In addition, in the temple's premises, tourists can visit 9 spaces of Ben Duoc Martyrs Memorial Temple, see the 9-floor tower with 39 meters high, the largest ceramic painting in Vietnam and the landscape of the park here.
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The Cu Chi area of liberated
This area was built with the idea of recreating the life, architecture, activities and fighting of the army and people of Cu Chi district from 1961 to 1972 for tourists to experience in the most realistic way. Therefore, visitors can truly understand the life of the resistance period.
There are different sections for different time periods
The liberated zone of Cu Chi Tunnels is divided into 3 main spaces to recreate 3 periods and other spaces to re-create the majestic battle sites. The first one recreates the time of the war in 1961 - 1964. The second one recreates the time of local warfare in 1965 - 1968. The third one recreates the war period from 1969 to 1972, which was the time when the war reached its peak.
You will have the chance to see the most realistic images of the Vietnamese war
There are also other places such as miniature simulations of One Pillar Pagoda, Ngo Mon Gate, Ben Nha Rong, and more. You will not only visit but also experience the actual battlefield right on the miniature East Sea. Combined with sound, smoke and light, the place creates a lively space and exciting experience for young people.
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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.
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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,
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07/15/2015
Wonderful time in Hanoi and Halong Bay
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07/15/2015
Thank you for wonderful Hanoi & Halong Bay trip
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Erika and Bruno.
07/15/2015
Good time in Vietnam
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