As usual, we had our breakfast in hotel before departed to Cu Chi Tunnels by private 16-setas van at 7.30 am. It took about 2 hours and half to reach Cu Chi tunnels.
Cu Chi Tunnels（古芝地道）
Cu Chi tunnels are an immense network of connecting underground tunnels located in the Cu Chi district which are 70 kilometers North West of Ho Chi Minh City. They are part of a much larger network of tunnels of around 200km long that is well known nationwide and worldwide. The Cu Chi tunnels were the location of several military campaigns during the Vietnam War. The tunnels are between 0.4 to 1m wide, just enough for a person to walk along by bending or dragging. However, parts of the tunnels have been modified to accommodate visitors. The upper soil layer is between 3 to 5m thick and can support the weight of a 60-ton tank and the damage of light cannons and bombs. The underground network provided meeting rooms, sleeping quarters, commanding rooms, hospitals and other social rooms. Visit to the Cu Chi tunnels provides a better understanding of the prolonged resistance war of the Vietnamese people and also of the persistent and clever character of the Vietnamese nation. From 1988, two sections of the tunnels have been open for visitors.
We came to this tunnel walkways that connect to Cu Chi Tunnels area.
View short video film and presentation about Cu Chi tunnels in hut, before try a real experience with the world well known tunnels.
View short film video and presentation to give brief history of Cu Chi Tunnels.
After view the short film video, the tour guide bring us here. One of the entrance into Cu Chi Tunnels in this area. The entrance is covered by a piece of wood and leaves. So, it is not easily detected by enemy. My friend, Sun go down through the mini entrance and you could see how small the entrance is!
The surrounding of Cu Chi Tunnels area.
Many small entrances like these that connected to Cu Chi Tunnels in this area.
Ventilation system for Cu Chi Tunnels.
The only tanker find in this area.
Group photo with tanker.
There are self-made traps or weapons that you could find in Self Made Weapons Gallery in hut.
After visited the several places, we went to National Defense Sports Shooting Zone to get the real experience of shooting. For those interested, there is an opportunity to fire off rounds from an AK47, MK16 or light machine gun at the nearby rifle range.
National Defense Sports Shooting Range
Signboard shows the price per bullet. Minimum 10 bullets you need to buy for shooting.
AK47
Target area
We shoot using M-16 rifle. Fire the holes!
Rules for visiting Cu Chi Tunnel.
After experienced the shooting, we went to Cu Chi Tunnel where we can experience 100 meters journey inside tunnel.
Remember:Visitors should not going down if you have:
- past medical history about a cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, respiratory disease such as asthma, arthritis, rheumatism etc...,
- afraid of darkness and narrow place
- got drunk on alcohol or beer
- age 70 years old and above
Tunnel is too small and narrow. You need to bend your body before get into the tunnel. Poor air ventilation too!
Missles and bombs used during Vietnam War!
In short, this is a wonderful tunnel trip and Cu Chi Tunnels IS A MUST visit place in Ho Chi Minh City, if you do not visit this historical tunnel, then you not really travelling to the city.
In short, this is a wonderful tunnel trip and Cu Chi Tunnels IS A MUST visit place in Ho Chi Minh City, if you do not visit this historical tunnel, then you not really travelling to the city.
We left Cu Chi tunnels at about 1:30pm and arrived HCMC at around 3:00pm and directly went to Quan An Ngon 138 for lunch.
It is located opposite of Reunification Palace, one of the top tourist attractions. It serves various Vietnamese cruise from different regions in a village market style ranging from various salads, appetizers, rolls, Vietnamese cake, steamed rice, rice soup, Vietnamese sweet soup and so on.
Tel: (08) 38 279 666
Address: 138 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, Dist 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
LHS [up]: Banh Khot (Vietnamese rice pancakes with minced shrimp & pork) VND 50,000 RHS [up]: Nem Cua Be Hai Phong (Fried spring rolls with minced sea crab meat & pork) VND 98,000 LHS [bottom]: RHS [bottom]:
Group photo with Quan An Ngon Restaurant after finished our lunch.
Day 2: Reunification Palace （统一宫）> War Remnants Museum （战争遗迹博物馆）> Notre Dame Cathedral（红教堂）> General Post Office（邮政局）> Dinner at Com Ga Dong Nguyen （东源鸡饭）
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