Cu Chi Tunnels defense system is in the ground, located in Cu Chi District, Ho Chi Minh City. Construction works began in 1940 during the resistance war against the French and at the end of the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Currently, this tunnel is attractive tourist destination to visit and learn about a period of history of Vietnam.
This is the giant underground maze in Vietnam plays an important role in their local war against the French and Americans. Cu Chi Tunnels range from 120km to 240km. Tunnel system consists of clinic, room, kitchen, warehouse, office, underground tunnel system. Cu Chi Tunnels ranked top 10 works underground most spectacular
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| Picture diagram of the tunnel | | | | | |
Tunnels were dug on a lateritic clay areas should be durable, less prone to landslides. Tunnel system is located deep in the ground, can withstand the destructive power of the biggest blockbuster of the U.S. military. Air is taken in through the tunnel vents. Different areas of the cave can be isolated when not in use.
During the war, life in the tunnels lack of light, moisture and heat and poor sanitary conditions, virtually the majority of people living in the tunnels are parasites, silver skin and bone disease. In addition, the lack of food, food and basic necessities is also the problem largest tunnel of residents.
Some pictures of the tunnel nowadays |
| You can down the tunnels in this way... |
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| One of the tunnels |
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| The room to work |
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| Hospitals in the tunnel |
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| The path through the tunnels used to move |
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| Traps used to deal with the U.S. and French military | |
Ben Duoc temple - Cu Chi is area memorial of the heroes of the Viet Minh and the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam during the Indochina War and the Vietnam War.
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