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Code: |
VND44 |
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Duration: |
1/2Day |
Detail Itinerary
Morning transfer about 30km north-west of Ho Chi
Minh City to Cu Chi town. Cu Chi tunnels were
used as the base from which the Vietnamese
mounted their operations of the Tet Offensive in
1968. The Cu Chi tunnels consist of more than
200km of underground tunnels. This main axis
system has many branches connecting to
underground hideouts, shelters, and entrances to
other tunnels, The tunnels are between 0.5 to 1m
wide, just enough for a person to crawl along.
The upper soil layer is between 3m to 4m thick
and can support the weight of a 50-ton tank and
the damage of light cannons and bombs. The
underground network included sleeping quarters,
meeting rooms, hospitals, and others. Near by is
Cu Chi war Memorial, called Ben Duoc, where the
hidden war was memorized.
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