Cu Chi Tunnels
6 expert reviews
"Through a labyrinth of underground passageways and rooms, Vietcong rebels were able to control this rural area, emerging from trapdoors at night to lay booby traps or ambush patrols..."
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Go as early as possible to avoid Ho Chi Minh City rush hour traffic and tour-bus crowds.
"If time allows, consider a half-day excursion northwest of the city to these fascinating, albeit touristy, sights."
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"After crawling through a few of the tunnels that have been somewhat expanded for tourists and seeing the displays of recovered bombs, people who were not involved in the Vietnam War..."
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2 Stars
"Today, the unique Ben Duoc site, a successful re-creation of the tunnels, provides an insight into the lives of the Vietcong at the time."
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"The sight supports a small museum of photos and artifacts, as well as an extensive outdoor exhibit of guerilla snares and reconstructions of the original tunnels and bunkers."
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Wear your "play clothes" if you choose to get down in the temples; the experience is dirty and claustrophobic.
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"Even if you stay above ground, it’s still an interesting experience learning about the region's ingenious and brave resistance activities."
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