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Cu Chi Tunnels
New Words
camouflage (n): the use of leaves, branches, paints, and clothes for hiding soldiers or military equipment so that they cannot be seen against the area around them
withstand (v): to be strong enough, or not be changed by something, or to oppose a person or thing successfully
tunnel (n): a long passage under or through the ground, especially one made by people
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Booby trap (n): something dangerous, especially a bomb, that is hidden inside somewhere that looks safe
excavate (v): to remove earth that is covering very old objects buried in the ground in order to discover things about the past
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dweller (n): city, town, cave
turbulent (a): involving a lot of sudden changes, arguments, or violence
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Inside the Tunnels
total length of nearly 250 kilometers, of which 120 kilometers have been well-preserved and available for public visit nowadays.
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On the ground level, there are hundreds of inventive booby traps and counterfeit bunkers set up to impale and deceive enemies.
three deep levels where numerous passages are connected through a central axis and extend to the Saigon River.
The first level (3 meters underneath the ground) was capable of withstanding chemical warfare, bullets, tanks, and armored vehicles
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Vietnamese soldiers excavated this immense underground network with hundreds of kilometer-long tunnels just by hands and primitive tools
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Location
Address: TL15, Phu Hiep, Cu Chi District, Ho Chi Minh City
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history
was originally constructed under the jungle terrain, connecting tunnels among the hamlets and communes during the Indochina war (1945-1954) against the French colonialists.
During the Vietnam war, the network had been expanded into an assembly complex for Communist guerrilla soldiers to house troops,
Cu Chi Tunnels played a pivotal role in the Vietnamese forces' resistance to the American army in South Vietnam
It served as an isolated stronghold to plan strategies and launch successful military campaigns, notably the victorious Tết Offensive in 1968.
How to get
By taxi: A taxi is a convenient yet the most expensive option as you can reach the tunnels within 1.5 hours.
By bus: A bus is the cheapest but most time-consuming option which takes you 2.5 hours and roughly 25.000 VND to get to Cu Chi Tunnels' area.
By private motorbike/car: You can rent a motorbike or car in Ho Chi Minh City at affordable prices and follow Northwest of National Road 15 to get to the site. Remember to turn on GPS and check the weather before your trip since the route to Cu Chi district can be difficult for first-time travelers.
By boat/ canoe: A boat or canoe will provide a new experience for your Cu Chi Tunnels travel. You can take a speedboat (with the first boat leaving at 7:30 am every day) departing from Tan Cang pier along the Saigon River to Cu Chi in 75 minutes.