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Discover Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta are 2 things to do in Ho Chi Minh City
– Located over 50km from Ho Chi Minh city, Cu Chi is now considered a heroic district for its role in the anti American war in Vietnam. It is legendary for Original tunnels system of 250km and is a popular spot for both Vietnamese and foreign visitors.
– Mekong Delta is known as The Nine Dragon river delta since it is formed by nine rivers. The background of this area is the largest site of endless paddy rice fields, coconut farms, tropical fruit gardens. It is very easy for you to catch sight of children riding on the back of the water buffaloes and farmers working on the fields, trading on the floating markets.
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Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Quận 1, Vietnam
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Discover Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta are 2 things to do in Ho Chi Minh City
– Located over 50km from Ho Chi Minh city, Cu Chi is now considered a heroic district for its role in the anti American war in Vietnam. It is legendary for Original tunnels system of 250km and is a popular spot for both Vietnamese and foreign visitors.
– Mekong Delta is known as The Nine Dragon river delta since it is formed by nine rivers. The background of this area is the largest site of endless paddy rice fields, coconut farms, tropical fruit gardens. It is very easy for you to catch sight of children riding on the back of the water buffaloes and farmers working on the fields, trading on the floating markets.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Cu Chi Tunnels, Phu Hiep TL15 Phu Hiep, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
• Watch a 3D movie about the largest American ground operation of the Vietnam War.
• Discover the complex underground tunnel system and how it worked in the war by the Viet Cong as well as their life in the tunnels between 1961 and 1972.
• Try a tiny hiding entrance in the tunnel and see how the locals used to move around.
• Spend time exploring the maze of tunnels with countless trap doors, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers, kitchens, and more.
• Explore the forest and watch a documentary on the strategic system of the Cu Chi Tunnels.
• Crawl into the tunnel and discover a real world under the tunnel.
• Give it a try to fire an M16 rifle at the shooting site (payment is required).
• Enjoy the most popular food during war days at Cu Chi tunnels – the cassava.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: My Tho, My Tho, Tien Giang Province, Mekong Delta
• Enjoy lunch with Vietnamese cuisine at a local restaurant.
• Row in a sampan along with the labyrinthine network of canals and local communities.
• Try many exotic tropical fruits, acknowledge the coconut processing workshop and visit a honey farm.
• Enjoy a live local music performance performed by the villagers.
Duration: 4 hours
