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Củ Chi Holidays
At 35km from Hô Chi Minh, the Củ Chi Tunnels are a dark reminder of the Vietnam War.
Visit Củ Chi
- Art & Culture
- Place or Historical Monument
- Nature, Adventure & Sport
Củ Chi: How to get there?
1hr 30min drive from Saigon
Củ Chi: See when to go?
All year round
Củ Chi: For how long?
A few hours
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Củ Chi: What to see nearby?
What our travellers think of their stay
At 35km from Hô Chi Minh, the Củ Chi Tunnels are a dark reminder of the Vietnam War.
My suggestion
During my visit I was able to explore one of the tunnels. Even though they have been cleaned up for tourists, it's still an oppressive experience. Claustrophobics, keep away!
Cu Chi's tunnels let you literally dive into one of the Vietnam war's historic sites. You begin with some archive film and then go off to discover the tunnels, dug by hand by the Vietnamese, by torch light...
My suggestion
If you are claustrophobic then don't do it!
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