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Cu Chi Tunnels

Tunnels were dug out an area so lateritic clay highly durable, less prone to landslides. Located at the center HCMC about 70 km eastward bac.Duoc built in 1947, approximately 200 km long system is shelter, hiding weapons and documents of the local population during combat French and American imperialists.
This is where the miniature battle transformation of the army and people of Cu Chi during the war lasting almost 30 years of fierce aggression against enemies of independence and freedom for the country, is a unique structure, located deep in the ground, there are many stories, many corners as cobweb, with accommodation, meeting ...



With his victories stature, the Cu Chi tunnels went into heroic history of struggle the people of Vietnam as a legend of the 20th century and became a famous landmarks in the world. This is a unique wonders fight incomparable with 250 km tunnels spreading like cobwebs in the ground, have continuous projects with tunnels as: War trenches, emplacements, fighting drive, eat stew , sleeping, meetings, activities, medical, food warehouses concealed, wells, Hoang Cam stove ...

More than 20 years of construction, the Cu Chi tunnels were completed not by a modern technique that is from the hand of those who decided to preserve land every inch steel homeland. Including the hands of how many mothers, sisters, brothers, who are just plain honest man but wrote the heroic history that would be for the nation. And from there, the Cu Chi was "home" of how fighters layer with style smart guerilla owe as American invaders promoted chickened horrendous, contributed greatly to the cause of liberating the homeland.

Tunnel system is divided into 3 floors, from the "backbone" radiating countless long arm, short arm interconnecting eat, have branched out into the Saigon River bear. 3m above the ground floor, bulletproof cannon and weight of tanks, armored vehicles ... .Tang 2 5m above the ground, may fight a small bomb. And finally ground floor 8-10m. The line up down the middle of the basement is arranged by the secret hatch cover. Above discreetly camouflaged, looking like the termite mounds extrusion, vertical tunnel vents. Contact a tunnel with the wide tunnel to rest, where reserves have weapons, food, water wells, Hoang Cam kitchen and basement command, tunnel surgery ... There was large cellar, roof open cool, cleverly disguised to watch movies, art.

The US Army and the Army of Republic of Vietnam has constantly attacked the tunnel system by adequate means: bombs, pumping water into the tunnels, the gas ... but because the tunnel system could be designed to isolate each Damaged parts should be not much. The US military has adopted several measures to detect the entrance (camouflaged) and discovered the air vents (usually located between the bushes). The most effective method is to use dogs. Initially there are some entrance and ventilation holes were discovered by sniffer dogs smell the human scent dogs. However, later, the tunnel under the US had used soap set in the hatch and doors for ventilation so dogs can not detect.

During the American war, the Cu Chi Tunnels is a big disappointment, difficult questions for the US military and the Republic of Vietnam army. US and Australia tried to detect intrusion and tunnels in various ways, but all attempts have failed. .... Unable to get the upper hand by chemical warfare, the US military began sending more troops cut down the tunnel. These people are called "tunnel rats". They are equipped with machine guns, knives, flashlights. But with the complexity of the system and there is no turning back, US troops killed most.

One of the solutions effectively eliminate the enemy and cause terror to the enemy bugs as they approach each review that system Cu rudimentary weapons by the army and people of Cu Chi homemade and it plays a role important, it will break the enemy's aggression. Let us consider these homemade weapons - fear that Vietnam for invaders like Tiger Trap cellar Chong, Chong Mayor, Chong Hom, Wing Chong, Chong need mortar, Chong armpit, Chong announcement, husband door, automatic anti ... .. It's homemade weapon not just damage, but also to the appalling nightmare for the rest ...

After the war ended, this historical monument has become an attractive tourist site, attracting thousands of tourists in the country and abroad visit every day. Besides crept into the tunnel to feel the atmosphere in the past, tourists are being introduced, which is to review the footage of the fight resounding Cu Chi guerrilla, is taste cassava dot sesame salt rustic but delicious. Besides, tourists can join the shooting sports to try ability elite and its accuracy. And to make sure that everyone feels comfortable in the woods crept medium green leaves untouched troops, sitting swinging on the hammock, a little nostalgic about the past, to know that the peaceful life today This is how the trade-sacrifice of people across the country in ancient Vietnam ....

Also interesting is when the hero visits the land is the guides are dressed as in war: men dressed liberation, camouflage hat; Her three female wearing black, scarf bandana and rubber sandals. Their presence inside the bush, at every turn makes visitors feel like being in the real life of Cu Chi fight time. Feeling wartime clearer when boiled cassava plate, bowl sesame been invited tourists. These tiny glass, clear and passionate tears jokingly referred hometown side indent pickled vegetable dish, crispy and delicious to weird. Do not forget to taste the vegetables indent. Indent the staple vegetable of the day before army and people of Cu Chi, and now is the specialty.

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