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The Tunnels of Cu Chi

Củ Chi District, Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon
Description: Located an hour and a half from central Ho Chi Minh City, the Tunnels of Cu Chi give visitors a first-hand look at life as a Viet Cong during the View Nam war. The Viet Cong literally lived underground in over 75 miles o...Read More
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The Tunnels of Cu Chi Reviews

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Crawling through the tunnels

  • 5 out of 5 stars by MichaelJM from Nottingham, England
  • November 9, 2011
Quote: One of the things to do whilst at the tunnels, and included in the admission fee, is to crawl the tunnel. Clearly the original dimensions of the tunnels do not lend themselves to the "larger framed gentleman" so a length of tunnel has been widened... Read the full The Tunnels of Cu Chi review

From journal Cu Chi Tunnels

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inspecting the museum at the tunnels

  • 4 out of 5 stars by MichaelJM from Nottingham, England
  • November 9, 2011
Quote: Of course no visit to Vietnam would be complete without visiting the Cu Chi Tunnels. This is the tunnel network that dates back to the 1940’s when it was built by the Viet Minh as part of their struggle against the French. It was later extended by... Read the full The Tunnels of Cu Chi review

From journal Cu Chi Tunnels

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Tunnels of War

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Essexgirl09 from London, England, United Kingdom
  • September 1, 2010
Tunnels of War
Quote: The Cu Chi Tunnels are about an hour and a half drive from central Ho Chi Minh City and I accessed them through a tour organised by my travel company. Prices vary, but US$22 seems typical for a half day (5 hour) tour including hotel pick up and... Read the full The Tunnels of Cu Chi review

From journal Vietnam Part 1: Ho Chi Minh City

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A Rabbit Warren of Tunnels

  • 5 out of 5 stars by garymarsh6 from Gravesend, United Kingdom
  • November 30, 2009
A Rabbit Warren of Tunnels
Quote: Chu Chi Tunnels.The Chu Chi tunnels are an amazing collection of tunnels just outside Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) stretching about 75 miles long that were part of a network of tunnels that went all over Vietnam.They were built and used by the Vietcong... Read the full The Tunnels of Cu Chi review

From journal South Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City

  • 0 out of 5 stars by koh che li from singapore, Singapore
  • October 30, 2008
Quote: went to saigon in the morning...is actually a huge, unique post office...then we went to visit the cu chi tunnels...the tunnels are a underground network which stretches over 200km!...we went into the tunnel and it was so small thet we had to bend... Read the full The Tunnels of Cu Chi review

From journal Yishun Secondary School - Vietnam Trip 2008

Exciting Journey

  • 0 out of 5 stars by a5i5_aisyah from singapore, Singapore
  • October 30, 2008
Quote: i went to the cu chi tunnel . it was seriously interesting. i learn and also experience how the people survive in the olden days. in my opinion , they are really wise . the effective strategies they used to defeat the US army. i also went on a... Read the full The Tunnels of Cu Chi review
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Cu Chi Tunnels

  • 4 out of 5 stars by onesundaymorning from Los Angeles, California
  • September 14, 2008
Cu Chi Tunnels
Quote: The Cu chi tunnels are a footnote of the war that made it possible for Viet Cong troops to move into the south. These elaborated tunnels, located in the town of Cu chi, the tunnels once covered over 250 km and included everything from firing posts... Read the full The Tunnels of Cu Chi review

From journal Vietnam...It's a Country Not a War

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The Cu Chi Tunnels

  • 5 out of 5 stars by SeenThat from Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel
  • April 17, 2008
The Cu Chi Tunnels
Quote: Located seventy kilometres northwest of Ho Chi Minh City in an area called the "Iron Triangle," the Cu Chi Tunnels were more than two-hundred kilometres long. Most of that have been preserved by the Vietnamese government, though very short parts... Read the full The Tunnels of Cu Chi review

From journal Saigon’s Straw Skyscraper

Cu Chi Tunnels

  • 2 out of 5 stars by nemo247 from Vancouver, British Columbia
  • December 1, 2005
Cu Chi Tunnels
Quote: If you’re going to the Tunnels, remember to bring a flashlight and a pair of ear plugs. The lighting in the tunnels is completely inadequate (although it does sort of add to the experience), and the firing range is painfully loud and too close to be... Read the full The Tunnels of Cu Chi review

From journal Ho Chi Minh City

Cu Chi Tunnels

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Heroine from Hong Kong, China
  • June 2, 2005
Cu Chi Tunnels
Quote: Cu Chi Tunnels is the revolutionary historical vestige and network of underground dugouts over 200km long in Saigon. It’s hard to imagine how the Viet Congs lived inside the tunnels for 10 years performing all the activities, such as meeting,... Read the full The Tunnels of Cu Chi review

From journal Witness the War in Vietnam