CU CHI Tunnels in Vietnam

A book written on the famous Cu Chi Tunnels.


The Cu Chi Tunnels is a system of tunnels deeply underground, with three floors, a labyrinth of intricate ways and windings over 220 km lone, wherein are sections for accommodations, meeting and preparing for battles.



Traps for the enemies.



The tunnels opening in the jungle.



Cu Ci revolutionary guerrilla fighters or what we know the Viet Cong.

They always move in group of 5 with one woman. She is responsible to provide food for the group.

Self-made Weapons gallery


Traps for the


The preparation for war including making all the weapons.


Making of rice flour covers for use in food preparation ie. spring roll.

The hole in the tunnel is quite deep underground.


A typical tunnel in the jungle surrounding.



Shoes & Slippers making workshop.

Making clothings for the Cu Ci guerrilla fighters.


A B52 Bomb Crater.


A tunnel where you can try to crawl through. Anybody who cannot take the struggle to move in the dark tunnels, can climb up the ladder into the opening in the jungle every 30 m long.



Smoke in the Kitchen is diverted to a opening many metres away to prevent the enemy pinpoint the kitchen for air raid.


The air vent in the surrounding is for supplying air to the three floors in the tunnels.

It is very interesting to see for yourself how the Cu Chi Tunnels are made and operated by the Cu Chi guerrilla fighters against the mighty Americans during the Vietnam War. You are given a opportunity to crawl through a section of the tunnels.

US$5 for Half Day Trip to CU CHI Tunnels in Vietnam

If you are in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and have a half-day to spare and wish to see how the Vietcong fighted and survived the Vietnam War, you should pay a visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels.

It will cost you only US5 for the half-day trip. You can join the group tour offered by TNK travel and it comes with a light lunch of boiled tapioca and Vietnamese Tea.


The brochure above and below gives you the details and cost of the half-day tour.



The map shows the area painted in red that the Vietcong operates their tunnels.

The Cu Chi Tunnels is located 60 Km from Ho Chi Minh City. Cu Chi is a district famous for its role in the anti-American war in Vietnam.


It is legendary for its complex system of tunnels stretching for over 220 km.

There are 3 levels of tunnels operated by the Vietcong during the War. All tunnels are built with with their bare hands, basket and small charcoal.


An example of the tunnel.


The same hole into the tunnel camouflaged by leaves in the jungle.

A guard demonstrated how a person gets into the tunnel with the small entrance.



The Tunnel System embodies the undaunted will, intelligence and pride of CU Chi People, a symbol of Vietnamese revolutionary heroism. Cu Chi has been awarded the title of "Iron Land and Bronze Citadel".

This is only the introduction of the Cu Ci Tunnels, there are more postings on the CU CI Tunnels coming in this BLOG.

Visit to the Museum of Vietnamese History in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

The Museum of Vietnamese History in Ho Chi Minh City is located in no 2 Nguyen Binh Khiem Street in District 1, in the vast compound of the Zoo. Entrance to the compound is by ticket which cost 8000 Vietnamese Dong (S$0.70 cents).

It opens from Tuesday to Sunday from 8am to 11.30 am and 1.30pm to 5pm. It is closed on Monday.

As there is no camera allowed, I have to describe what you can see inside with the help of the brochure and exhibition plan.




The Museum of Vietnamese History in Ho Chi Minh City was established on August 23rd 1979. It was formerly named "Musee Blanchard de la Brosse" (1929-1956) and then "The National Museum of Vietnam in Sai Gon (1956-1975) , mainly displaying ancient arts of some Asian countries.

Since its foundation, aimed at introducing Vietnamese history and culture to Vietnamese people and foreigners, the Museum has expanded its area to form a new system of exhibition, reflecting both characteristics of national history and culture and typical cultural features of Southeren provinces and Asian countries.


Map of the Museum location to help you get there.


Section 1 : The display of the Vietnamese history from the first human vestiges (circa 500,000 years ago) until the foundation of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam ( 2nd September 1945)

1. The Primitive period (circa 500,000 to 2,700 years ago)
2. The Hung Kings period (circa 2,700 years ago to 179 BC)
3. The period of struggles for national independence (2nd century BC - 10th century)
4. The Ly dynasty ( 11th - 13th century)
5. The Tran dynasty (13th -14th century)
6. The Le dynasty ( 15th -16th century)
7. The Tay Son dynasty (18th century)
8. The Nguyen dynasty (19th - early 20th century)



Section 2 : The display of special subjects reflecting the typical characteristics of Southern Vietnam and some Asian countries.

9. Mummy at Xom Cai (19th century)
10. The Buddha statues of some Asian countries ( 12th to 19th century)
11. The ceramics of some Asian countries ( 7th -19th century)
12. Cannons (18th -19th century)
13. The Oc Eo culture ( 1st -7th century)
14. The stone sculpture of Cambodia (10th -13th century)
15. Collection of Vuong Hong Sen
16.The art of Champa (2nd -17th century)
17. Ethnic minorities culture in Southern Vietnam


The exhibition plan can help to guide through all the exhibits in the Museum.

The Museum is a good place to spend your morning in Ho Chi Minh City if you are interested in history and culture.

If you have time, you can stroll around the vast compound including the zoo after visiting the Museum.