Cu Chi Tunnels Half Day

CU CHI TUNNELS HALF DAY

In order to combat better-supplied American and South Vietnamese forces during the Vietnam War, Communist guerrilla troops known as Viet Cong (VC) dug tens of thousands of miles of tunnels, including an extensive network running underneath the Cu Chi district northwest of Saigon. Soldiers used these underground routes to house troops, transport communications and supplies, lay booby traps and mount surprise attacks, after which they could disappear underground to safety. To combat these guerrilla tactics, U.S. and South Vietnamese forces trained soldiers known as “tunnel rats” to navigate the tunnels in order to detect booby traps and enemy troop presence. Now part of a Vietnam War memorial park in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon), Cu Chi tunnels have become a popular tourist attraction.

In Cu Chi there are two different tunnels display sites – Ben Dinh and Ben Duoc.

Morning:           08:00 am – 14:30 pm

Afternoon:        13:00 pm – 19:00 pm

Ben Duoc – Cu Chi Tunnels real experience

These are the original tunnels that were used by the soldiers of the Vietnamese army and Cu Chi people, who have managed to live, eat, sleep, work and plan the military activities here. Usually they were staying here during a daytime and going out only at night in order to get some supplies or attack the enemy. Also more than 10,000 people lost their lives here. The tour in the tunnels lasts for approximately one hour. Also just next to the tunnels there is a Ben Duoc temple, which is also worth visiting. Here is the true Cu Chi Tunnels experience.

Ben Dinh

The village of Ben Dinh is located nearly 50 km from Ho Chi Minh City. The tunnels here are a very touristic spot. During the high season, it may be overcrowded, most of the companies will bring you here. The entrance to the Ben Dinh is also closer and is a more convenient option, but does not offer the same experience.

Program

• Pick up at your hotel (in center) going to Cu Chi, it’s about 70-90kms from HCMC. On the way, we will stop by handy craft factory. The locals will introduce then show you the proceed of making products  from egg shells since collecting ingredients to finishing with samples come out. Continue heading to Cu Chi.
• Reach Cu Chi, tour guide will take you to watch a propaganda film a wartime propaganda film showing how local guerilla fighters were “American Killing Heroes”. A short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed.
• We then spend the next hour exploring the maze of tunnels in Cu Chi. Also on display are various mantraps and the remains of an American tank as well as numerous bomb craters made by 500 pound bombs dropped by B52 bombers. Visit the weapon factory, special kitchen where the smoke comes out is way far from the cooking place etc.
• Also, you can try to real gun shooting for extra.

After all of those activities, we will come back Saigon.