Exploring the tunnels of Cu Chi in Vietnam

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In Vietnam I saw so many interesting places and my trip was in every way a cultural enrichment for me which I do not regret in any way. During my stop in Saigon or Ho Chi Minh City it was clear to me that I would like to visit the well-known tunnels from the time of the Vietnam War which are probably one of the highlights of the country which are about 60 kilometres away from the city. To get there I decided to travel like locals and took the bus in the city and had to change twice in total until I arrived and that I can find my way around more easy, locals also helped me a lot. There were two main points to see the tunnels of Cu Chi and one of the places is very touristy which is why I decided to go to the other part and here I could join a guided tour which presented part of the underground network. It cost a small admission but for what was offered extremely fair, but visitors also have to be careful at the beginning of the site because there are also some attractions which cost extra and it's not worth paying extra in my eyes.

During the tour I learned everything about the history as well as the use of the facility and the interesting thing is that the tunnels are hundreds of metres long and have been built by human hands. The tunnels that can be visited here are always just small sections that have it in them and people with claustrophobia can probably forget it completely because it is already extremely tight, but those who venture down will know why a visit is worthwhile. Here you can see living spaces, kitchens, warehouses and other places that are reminiscent of underground cities and prove how strong the Vietnamese were when it comes to camouflage themselves in times of crisis and to defend them strategically in such a way that no one sees them. The first tunnels were built during the 20th century and were expanded over the years and when Vietnam's troops saw how secure these facilities were, more and more resources were invested in the construction.

These buildings had the advantage that it was safe even from strong attacks such as by planes and also weapons could be stored here unnoticed and this technique is also called guerilla tactics. Even if it looks interesting during the visit, it must have been a horrible for the people to live here and there was probably also the spread of diseases and even when it came to the oxygen it often became dangerous but the systems when it came to the air supply became more and more intelligent and even fire was made in the tunnel so that the smoke got safely to the outside. It is probably one of the most important sights of the country and if you should be near Ho Chi Minh City, you should not miss looking here and you can learn pretty much everything important about the construction or use in the past.

Many thanks for stopping by and I hope you could learn something new and like my post and appreciate my effort! I captured these pictures with my iPhone 16.