Củ Chi Tunnels Exploration – Unique Historical Site Underground
When it comes to war, Vietnamese people have thousands of stories, heroes, places, and military bases that still have traces until now. If you are near Ho Chi Minh City, you can choose a beautiful day to visit the Củ Chi Tunnels, a famous national historical site of the Vietnamese people.
When you visit the tunnels, you can understand a small part of the lives of our ancestors during the Indochina War, and how great they were. So, if you have the opportunity, you should form a team to learn more about the history of the country and combine it with a unique tourism trip!
Củ Chi Tunnels
Overview of Củ Chi Tunnels
The Củ Chi Tunnels historic site is located on Provincial Highway 15, Phú Hiệp hamlet, Phú Mỹ Hưng commune, Củ Chi district, Ho Chi Minh City. This is associated with the resistance war against the French in the period of 1946-1948. The tunnels were built by the military and people of Tân Phú Trung and Phước Vĩnh An communes together to serve the process of hiding, storing weapons,...
The base has a total length of up to 250km, including 3 different depths, the deepest layer is 12m away from the ground. Initially, each village had its own bunker, then the people connected them together for the convenience of communication from the period of 1961-1965.
Outside the tunnels are equipped with many spike pits, bell pits, minefields,...to ensure safety. Inside the military tunnels, it is still easy to communicate, hide forces, weapons, and discuss revolutionary plans. Until now, the base has connected 6 communes in the north with tunnels.
The Củ Chi Tunnels are a special National historical site and one of 6 famous artificial works in the world today. Along with that, the combination of tourism and visiting the tunnels has become a destination that attracts a large number of domestic and foreign tourists and has entered the top 7 weirdest destinations in Southeast Asia.
Exploring the Cu Chi Tunnels
Visiting the Cu Chi Tunnels
One of the main and most exciting activities you must participate in when you come to the Cu Chi Tunnels is to explore the tunnels located deep underground. Here, you will be able to recreate all the activities and life during the Indochina War that your ancestors had gone through.
Most notably, right below the tunnels, there are stalls selling foods that people used to eat in the past, such as sweet potatoes, cassavas, and salsify with sesame salt dipping sauce...With a locally authentic taste, although simple, they are especially delicious.
If you come to the Cu Chi Tunnels, try experiencing the activities that people used to go through right below the tunnels.
Discovering the War Zone Reenactment Area
As a place associated with history and war, the Cu Chi Tunnels still hold the traces of the war days at the reenactment zone. Here, your organization will show you films recreating the entire living and fighting scenes of our army and people under the tunnels.
Moreover, you can also admire many models of famous historical relics of Vietnam such as Long Bien Bridge, One Pillar Pagoda, Nha Rong Wharf, Saigon Bridge...It can be said that when you come to this unique tourist destination, you will feel a deep love for the country within you.
The war reenactment area will remind you of the difficult war times that your ancestors went through here.
Challenging yourself with the shooting area inside the tunnels
One of the most unique and attractive activities for tourists is the shooting area. When participating in shooting, you will be enthusiastically instructed by staff. So if you've already crawled through the tunnels at the Cu Chi Tunnels, then try shooting too.
The exciting shooting activity has attracted a large number of tourists to participate.
Visiting the simulated South China Sea swimming area
When combined with tourist activities, the Cu Chi tourist site also prepares a simulated South China Sea swimming area so that everyone can play to their heart's content after the time spent in the tunnels. With an experience ticket price of only 20,000 VND/person, you can soak in the clear blue water.
Trung An Fruit Garden
In the Cu Chi Tunnels tourist site, there is also a fruit orchard for tourists to have an ideal resting stop. At Trung An Fruit Garden, you can pick and enjoy many delicious fruits such as rambutan, mango, jackfruit...
Visit the Wildlife Rescue Station
Located only about 1km from the center of the tourist area, the largest wildlife rescue station in the southern region would be an ideal next stop on your tour of the Cu Chi tunnels. With over 3,600 rare and endangered animal species, you can explore and have fun with them.
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