Laag- laag ta bai...: Cu chi Tunnel (Vietnam- US War Zone)

The tunnels of Củ Chi are an immense network of connecting underground tunnels located in the Củ Chi district of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam, and are part of a much larger network of tunnels that underlie much of the country. The Củ Chi tunnels were the location of several military campaigns during the Vietnam War, and were the Viet Cong's base of operations for the Tết Offensive in 1968.
The tunnels were used by Viet Cong guerrillas as hiding spots during combat, as well as serving as communication and supply routes, hospitals, food and weapon caches and living quarters for numerous guerrilla fighters. The tunnel systems were of great importance to the Viet Cong in their resistance to American forces, and helped achieve ultimate military success.

Pamphlet Guide of Cu chi tunnel

The 75-mile (121 km)-long complex of tunnels at Củ Chi has been preserved by the government of Vietnam,^[2] and turned into a war memorial park. The tunnels are a popular tourist attraction, and visitors are invited to crawl around in the safer parts of the tunnel system. Some tunnels have been made larger to accommodate the larger size of Western tourists, while low-power lights have been installed in several of them to make traveling through them easier and booby traps have been clearly marked. Underground conference rooms where campaigns such as the Tết Offensive were planned in 1968 have been restored, and visitors may enjoy a simple meal of food that Viet Cong fighters would have eaten.
Above-ground attractions include caged monkeys, vendors selling souvenirs, and a shooting range where visitors can fire a number of assault rifles, such as the M16 rifle or AK-47, as well as a light machine gun like the M60.

Entrance Fee: VND 90,000 ( Usd $ 5.00 )

How to get there:

Cu Chi is about 40 km northwest of Ho Chi Minh City in Southern Vietnam. There are available guarantee daily tours from the city, you can inquire at your hotel,operated by many travel tours offered half day tours or whole day including city tours in HCM. Price ranging from Vnd 150,000 which includes air-con bus , a bottle of water and tour guide. Entrance fee at the tunnel not included, paid upon arrival at the site.

If you want private tours, you can rent cars in your hotel or take taxi but be sure to negotiate the price before taking the tours. Not necessary to hire private tour guide since there are tour guides at Cu chi tunnel . It takes about 1 hour from the city and take 2 hours tour at the tunnel. Atleast you spend 5 hours taking Cu chi Tunnel tours.