The Vietnam War is one of the most important moments in world history. Apart from the war claimed millions of lives and material losses are infinite. And in that war the United States suffered defeat. One cause of the defeat of the United States is due to guerrilla tactics employed by the North Vietnamese troops, or better known as the Vietcong. Guerrilla tactics in the forests of Vietnam makes it difficult for U.S. forces find Vietcong hideouts. The most successful of these tactics is building a network of underground tunnels that exist across the country.
One of the underground tunnels of the famous relics of the Vietnam War is the Cu Chi Tunnels. Currently the Cu Chi Tunnels, on the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City is a tourist destination of history is very interesting for tourists. Cu Chi Tunnels is a witness to the history of how the Vietcong guerrillas defeat the United States. Through the tunnels of Cu Chi is the Viet Cong guerrillas attacked and managed to hide all of a sudden. Cu Chi was an underground tunnel that has a large network of tunnels to connect the other underground. The tunnel is located in Cu Chi district, within 70 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). In the area of Cu Chi Tunnels are also monuments, restaurants and mini-hotels that can be visited.
Along the underground tunnels that the Vietcong fighters built its own tensions for the visitors. When entering into the Cu Chi Tunnels, There are just realized that he was suffering from claustrophobia syndrome (problematic in small spaces and narrow), some are resigned to seeing their clothes soiled with clay. Tunnel network that only has about about 70 centimeters, and width of about 50 centimeters. It just still makes visitors feel crowded and did not move freely. Cu Chi Tunnels which can be passed only the tourists, just as deep as about 6 feet, and is the first level. Cu Chi tunnel network has three levels. Levels two and three increasingly narrow and deep.
Can imagine how miserable the lives of ordinary Vietnamese at the time. Formerly an underground tunnel in addition to functioning as a hiding place, also serves as a residence, kitchens, hospitals, headquarters, and so on. The Vietcong hid in underground tunnels during the day, and they only come out at night, when they search for food, care of the farm, or for war. In the distance was heard a voice like a straight shot. Indeed, to further make it more exciting tourist sites, the Cu Chi tunnel complex manager has always sounded like a gunshot sound of firecrackers so that more tourists appreciate the atmosphere. If you want to try to shoot, there are shooting ranges are provided for visitors, of course with an additional fee.
In Cu Chi tunnel complex, but can explore the tunnels, you can also see various armaments, ranging from traditional weapons to the Vietcong used modern weapons confiscated from American soldiers. Several tanks of war booty on display. Before the tour ends, you will be invited to enjoy a short film that tells about the Vietnam War. To complete the tour of the history of Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City, you can visit the War Remnants Museum or the Museum of Time War which is located near downtown. Underground tunnels that once feared the United States Army, has now become one of the main attractions for tourists visiting the Ho Chi Minh City, who is familiar with the name Saigon. Until now the network of underground tunnels of Cu Chi is still popularly known as Saigon. In 1979, the Vietnamese government declared the Cu Chi tunnel network has become a historic site, and now the interesting sights for tourists.
