Overview

CU CHI TUNNELS DAY TOUR

Group Size: Join Group Tour

Tour Type: Highlights, Scenic, Historical

Active Level: Light

Tour Duration: 5-6 Hours

Cu Chi Tunnels Day Tour

Expanded into an assembly complex during the Vietnam War, the system served Communist guerrilla fighters' needs for cover from aircraft bombardment, medical assistance, communications and supply transfers, surprise attacks, and ground-based camouflage.

Cu Chi Tunnels Private Tour Itinerary:

07:30: You will be picked up from the hotel located in central Ho Chi Minh City by our expert tour guide and private vehicle.

Transfer to Cu Chi Tunnels will take 1 hour and you may visit a lot of sightseeing on the way.

Arrived at Cu Chi Tunnels and started to explore how magnificent it was.

The system was extended into an assembly complex during the Vietnam War, which gave Communist guerrilla forces the ability to launch surprise attacks before blending into the terrain, provide cover for soldiers, transmit messages and supplies, get medical assistance, and find protection from aircraft bombardment. Vietnamese forces defeated American soldiers in South Vietnam thanks in large part to the Cu Chi Tunnels, which also functioned as a military headquarters. It offered an isolated base of operations from which to plan and execute successful military operations, the most well-known of which was the 1968 Tet Offensive.

Cu Chi Tunnels Day Tour

These well-known tunnels in Saigon bore testimony to the atrocities of terrible wars and served as a symbol of the Vietnamese people's tenacity and inventiveness throughout the turbulent history of their nation. The Cu Chi Tunnels were named one of the world's coolest destinations by The New York Times and one of the top seven epic and daring attractions in Southeast Asia by Travel magazine.

Cu Chi Tunnels Day Tour

About 120 kilometers of the 250 kilometers that made up the Cu Chi tunnel system—which formerly extended to the Cambodian border—have been well preserved and are now accessible to the general public. The Cu Chi Tunnels Saigon complex, constructed on laterite and clay soil, astounds visitors with its remarkable durability and design. To confound and impale enemies, several intricate booby traps and phony bunkers have been put up on the bottom floor. Vietnamese individuals can barely fit through the narrow tunnel apertures; vegetation has grown above the wooden manhole covers.

Cu Chi Tunnels Day Tour

The underground part of the secret system is made up of three deep levels that run parallel to the Saigon River and are connected by a central axis. Three meters below the surface, the first level can withstand chemical warfare, gunfire, tanks, and armored vehicles; on the other hand, six meters below the surface, the second level can withstand explosives. The third level is the lowest, rising more than twelve meters above the floor. To fight hazardous gas, escape hatches between levels were included in addition to concealed vents that led to the basement. The communication pipes are 1.5 meters thick and 0.81.2 meters wide.

Cu Chi Tunnels Day Tour

In an emergency, Cu Chi Commissioners would lead soldiers and withdraw to the Saigon River; the Ben Dinh Tunnels are positioned strategically near this river. Between 1968 and 1975, it was frequently used. When you first go there, there will be a thatched cabin with historical videos in black and white to assist you learn about the past, tunnel drawings, and a map of the region. Local guides will warn you of any dangerous booby traps and concealed holes as you navigate the jungle. Spend 45 to an hour exploring these tunnels, and you will find beautiful exhibitions, old structures, and intriguing narratives about the people who formerly called them home.

Cu Chi Tunnels Day Tour

Ben Duoc Tunnels is a well-known location for daring tourists who wish to experience personal knowledge of Saigon's underground city. It allows guests to test their mettle by making their way through difficult and constrained tunnels at a deeper level. With cementation and lighting, the ancient tunnels have been reconstructed and expanded to make the journey less frightening and safer. Every ten meters, there is an additional emergency escape. These practical exercises will help you create a realistic image of the difficult living circumstances that Vietnamese soldiers faced during the conflict. Historical sites including the Ben Duoc Memorial Temple and Hoang Cam Kitchen are also located in Ben Duoc.

Cu Chi Tunnels Day Tour