Cu Chi Tunnels

Địa đạo Củ Chi

A 250-kilometer underground guerrilla network built by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War, where visitors can crawl through narrow tunnels and see traps and a shooting range.

The Cu Chi Tunnels lie about 60 kilometers northwest of Ho Chi Minh City. They are an underground network dug by southern guerrillas during the Vietnam War, stretching over 250 kilometers across three levels as deep as 10 meters, with command posts, hospitals, kitchens and weapons workshops. Two sites are currently open: Bến Dược (the official memorial area, quieter) and Bến Đình (visited by most tour groups). Visits include a historical documentary, above-ground bamboo-spike traps and chimney camouflage, shoes made from grenade casings, hidden entrances and, most importantly, the chance to crawl through the tunnels. The crawl route is about 100 meters, widened for visitors, with exits every 20 meters so you can leave early. Those who suffer from claustrophobia or have a larger build may skip it. The grounds have a shooting range where, for a fee, you can fire live AK-47 or M16 rounds (about 500,000–600,000 Vietnamese dong for 10 rounds). You can also taste cassava with peanut-and-salt dip, as the guerrillas once ate. Entry is about 125,000 Vietnamese dong. Most visitors take a half-day tour (including round-trip transport and a guide, about 300,000–500,000 dong), departing Pham Ngu Lao Street at 8 a.m. and returning around 2 p.m. You can also take a taxi yourself, or ride bus 13 and transfer to bus 79. Wear dark, durable clothing and running shoes, and bring insect repellent.

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