Cu Chi
In order to combat better-supplied American and South Vietnamese forces during the Vietnam War, Communist guerrilla troops were 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), the Cu Chi tunnels have become a popular tourist attraction.
Recommended trips to Cu Chi
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- Full-day tour of Ho Chi Minh City and the Cu Chi tunnels with an informative tour guide
- Sightseeing Cu Chi maze-area to view the tunnel system and crawl inside, if you wish to, taking photos with the camouflage trapped door
- Tasting the cassava root which Viet Cong soldiers ate during the Vietnam war.
- Enjoy a Vietnamese lunch at a rooftop restaurant next to the Saigon River
- Visit the interior of Reunification Palace
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- Exploring the Viet Cong’s tunnel site.
- Tasting the cassava root which Viet Cong army ate during the Vietnam war.
- Enjoying delicious Vietnamese traditional dishes.