How much does it cost to go to the Cu Chi tunnels?

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You can tour the Cu Chi Tunnels on your own for $5 While you can certainly hire a driver to take you to the Ben Duoc Cu Chi Tunnels, it can be cost-prohibitive for most people. Instead, tackle the local bus system and get yourself there and back for 34,000 Vietnamese Dong ($1.47 USD).

How do you pronounce Cu Chi tunnels?

Cu Chi pronunciation And, you may pronounce as “Ku Chi” [ku tʃi]. For the Cu Chi Tunnel, many people often misspell as Chu Chi, Co Chi, or Chi Chi Tunnel.

How long are the Cu Chi tunnels?

121 km
The 75-mile (121 km)-long complex of tunnels at Củ Chi has been preserved by the government of Vietnam, and turned into a war memorial park with two different tunnel display sites, Ben Dinh and Ben Duoc.

How were the Cu Chi tunnels built?

Communist forces began digging a network of tunnels under the jungle terrain of South Vietnam in the late 1940s, during their war of independence from French colonial authority. Tunnels were often dug by hand, only a short distance at a time.

What countries did Ho Chi Minh fight against?

Throughout the Japanese occupation of Vietnam, the Viet Minh fought against both French colonial authorities and the Japanese forces occupying Vietnam. imprisoned. Ho began to use the pseudonym Ho Chi Minh (“He who enlightens”) by which he is now remembered.

How deep are Cu Chi tunnels?

Digging the tunnels At the total length of 250 kilometres and depth of 10 metres, the systematic network stretched from suburbs of Saigon to the Cambodian border and often passed beneath the American bases.

Are the Cu Chi tunnels worth visiting?

The tunnels were used by the Vietnamese soldiers during the Vietnam War. Are the Cu Chi tunnels worth a visit? Definitely! It is one of the best things to do in Ho Chi Minh City.

Can you go inside Cu Chi tunnels?

Cu Chi Tunnel tours are popular so many tour operators offer them. I wanted a tour that offered the best combination of price, group size, and tour length so I wound up booking with Viator. Their Cu Chi Tunnels Small Group Tour costs USD 26 per person and lasts about 5 hours.

Is it worth visiting Ho Chi Minh?

Absolutely it’s worth to see Ho Chi Minh city – one of the biggest and craziest cities in Vietnam beside Hanoi if you want to compare. Things to do : City Tour, Cu Chi tunnel, and Mekong Delta.