Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - Day 2 of 2

Early excursion today to the Cu Chi Tunnels about 90 minutes outside the city. The tunnels are an extensive labyrinth of underground tunnels built during the war against the French. They served as a means of communication between villages and helped the Vietnamese to evade scouting French soldiers. The tunnel network was extended over an area of 250 kilometers during the Vietnam War. The tunnels became one of the important parts of Viet Cong strategy. Currently, about 120 km of the tunnels are preserved.

You can read more about the tunnels here: https://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/cu-c…

It was astonishing. The tunnels are small and claustrophobic. Brad and I went through a section that had been ENLARGED for tourists and found it small, crouching all the way. The original tunnels require crawling on your hands and knees. Can’t even imagine…

We’ve enjoyed every minute of our time in Vietnam. It’s a beautiful, interesting country and its people are inspiring in their resilience and optimism. We’d like to return.Les mer