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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 Cu Chi Tunnels

  • 5 out of 5 stars by MythMin from Pahang, Malaysia
  • April 9, 2005
The Cu Chi Tunnels
Quote: The Cu Chi district is located 65km northwest of Ho Chi Minh City. The historic site of the Cu Chi Tunnels is located here. Upon arriving, a short introduction is given at the tunnel tourist centre, introducing visitors to the tunnel system, and... Read the full The Tunnels of Cu Chi review

From journal Saigon: Relishing the Present, Reminiscing the Past

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Cu Chi Tunnels

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Missis from Plymouth, United Kingdom
  • November 6, 2004
Cu Chi Tunnels
Quote: This is one of the main tourist attractions from Saigon, but is well worth it.We booked our trip via our hotel and were delighted to find that we had a guide (Hung), driver, and an air-conditioned car all to ourselves.At the Cu Chi tunnels, we... Read the full The Tunnels of Cu Chi review

From journal Vietnam Voyage

Cu Chi Tunnels

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Orl from Dublin, Ireland
  • January 26, 2004
Quote: Seeing the tiny opening through which the Viet Cong entered the Cu Chi Tunnels was eye-opening and an encouragement to lose weight! Very few Westerners would fit. Crawling through the tunnels and seeing the traps and bombs brought history alive (to... Read the full The Tunnels of Cu Chi review

From journal Vietnam -- my favourite destination

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Cu Chi Tunnels

  • 3 out of 5 stars by stevepage from dundee, United Kingdom
  • May 9, 2003
Cu Chi Tunnels
Quote: Probably the most impressive military site in Vietnam, and now on just about every tourist itinerary. The Cu Chi tunnels are part of the wider tunnel system which the Viet Cong used to attack the Southern and American troops. On the guided tours you... Read the full The Tunnels of Cu Chi review

From journal Saigon Sights

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Cu Chi Tunnels

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Composthp from Singapore, Singapore
  • May 2, 2002
Cu Chi Tunnels
Quote: The Cu Chi tunnels were built over a period of 25 years beginning in the late 1940s. The Viet Minh first dugouts were constructed during the war against the French, the excavations were used mostly for communication between villages and to evade the... Read the full The Tunnels of Cu Chi review

From journal Ho Chi Minh City

Cuchi tunnels

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Avalon from Moss Beach, California
  • November 6, 2000
Quote: Going into the tunnels where the Viet Kong hid is one of the most surreal and strange things I've ever done. After sitting in front of a propaganda video made in 1967, you get to see a demo of the horrendous booby traps and even drink tea in the... Read the full The Tunnels of Cu Chi review

From journal Ho Chi Minh City