Quận 1 Trip Overview
Constructed by Communist guerrilla fighters, the Củ Chi tunnels are a symbol of the Việt Cộng’s struggle against the French in 1940s and the American War in the 1960s. Built in three layers, the fighters lived in the underground network of tunnels. Hidden under leaves and trap door, the tunnels are complete with weapons facilities, hospitals, command posts, kitchens and ventilation. Take this tour to see how the Việt Cộng lived. Enjoy the chance to walk through some of Vietnam’s best preserved tunnels Observe villagers working the nearby rice fields, some of which sit over the tunnels See over grown blast craters from the aerial bombing campaigns Experience the thrill of firing military-grade weaponry in a supervised firing range
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Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Quận 1, Vietnam
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Bus & Minivan Tours
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Constructed by Communist guerrilla fighters, the Củ Chi tunnels are a symbol of the Việt Cộng’s struggle against the French in 1940s and the American War in the 1960s. Built in three layers, the fighters lived in the underground network of tunnels. Hidden under leaves and trap door, the tunnels are complete with weapons facilities, hospitals, command posts, kitchens and ventilation. Take this tour to see how the Việt Cộng lived. Enjoy the chance to walk through some of Vietnam’s best preserved tunnels Observe villagers working the nearby rice fields, some of which sit over the tunnels See over grown blast craters from the aerial bombing campaigns Experience the thrill of firing military-grade weaponry in a supervised firing range
Itinerary
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Stop At: Cu Chi Tunnels, Phu Hiep TL15 Phu Hiep, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
• Drive approximately 1.5 hour to Cu Chi
• Watch a 3D brief propaganda video 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.
• Enjoy the most popular food during war days at Cu Chi tunnels – the cassava.
• Take a relaxing break at the end of the excursion, which includes tasting native Cu Chi tapioca
• Drive back to Saigon and drop at your hotel
Duration: 4 hours
