The Cu Chi tunnels comprise an extensive network of underground passageways in Vietnam, constructed and utilized during the Vietnam War by Viet Cong guerrilla fighters as hiding spots, supply routes, and living quarters. Today, they serve as a significant tourist attraction, offering a poignant glimpse into the past and the harsh realities of conflict.
Transportation
How to get there from Ho Chi Minh City
Bus (specify specific routes + fares)
- Going to Ben Dinh tunnels: You need to take bus 13 or 94 to An Suong bus station, from here, you take bus number 122 to Tan Quy bus station and then take bus 70 to Ben Dinh tunnels.
- Go to Ben Duoc Tunnels: Take bus number 13 or number 94 to Cu Chi bus station and then take bus number 79 to Ben Duoc Tunnels.
- Traveling to Cu Chi Tunnels by bus will take about 2.5 hours. The subjects exempted from bus tickets include the elderly (over 60 years old), the disabled, the meritorious, poor households and children under 6 years old. Except for children under 6 years old, the remaining subjects need to present a card to be exempted from bus tickets.
Taxi
If you have enough money, taxi is a great choice for a convenient, comfortable trip and easy to carry luggage. However, Cu Chi Tunnels is about 70km from the city center, so the price will fluctuate around 500,000 to 600,000 VND/trip. Consider that price before deciding!
Self-driving cars and motorbikes
If you have your own vehicle, you can choose to drive your own motorbike or car to Cu Chi Tunnels to be more proactive in terms of time. Starting from the center of Ho Chi Minh City, you will have to follow the route Truong Chinh - An Suong Intersection - Hoc Mon - Provincial Road 15 - Cu Chi Tunnels. The journey may take 1.5 to 2 hours depending on your driving speed and the level of road clearance!
Ticket prices and opening hours
If you want to visit Cu Chi Tunnels, you can come here any day of the week. Cu Chi Tunnels are open every day from 7am to 5pm! Regarding ticket prices, Cu Chi Tunnels has different prices for different types of tourists as follows:
- Adults: About 35,000 VND/person (Vietnamese guests), 70,000 VND/person (international guests).
- Children from 7 to 16 years old, pupils and students: 50% of adult ticket price.
- People with disabilities, people in armed forces, children under 7 years old, elderly people, people with revolutionary contributions, poor households: Free.
- In case you want to visit the whole Cu Chi Liberated Zone Reenactment Area: You need to buy an additional separate ticket for about 40,000 VND/person.
The distance from the gate to the tunnel area is about 2km, if your health allows, you can choose to walk, walking and admiring the surrounding scenery. If it is not convenient to walk or traveling with the elderly or children, Cu Chi Tunnels also has an electric car rental service for 5,000 VND/trip, you can refer to it!
Best time to visit
Because it is located next to Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi also has a tropical monsoon climate, near the equator. Therefore, the weather is divided into 2 distinct seasons, with an average temperature of about 26.6 degrees Celsius.
In fact, you can go to Cu Chi at any time, but the most ideal time is still from December to May of the following year. Besides, on weekends, Cu Chi is also quite crowded with tourists. To ensure a smooth trip, you should check the weather forecast in advance.
CU CHI TUNNELS
When mentioning Cu Chi, it is impossible not to mention Cu Chi tunnels. This is a tunnel that has existed for a long time, since the Vietnam War years. The tunnel is about 120 m long and has 2 floors. Currently, the tunnel has been expanded to welcome tourists, this will be an unforgettable experience for you when coming to Cu Chi.
Try once to squeeze yourself down the small tunnel, into every corner of the small, cramped cellar to see the resilience of our ancestors during the period of fighting against foreign invaders.
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GREEN FARM
The farm is inspired by Korean and Japanese farms, with a fresh, airy green space, an ideal place for visitors to the center of Saigon, away from the hustle and bustle to a peaceful farm in the suburbs of Cu Chi. Nong Trang Xanh, also known as Green Noen, is located at 816/18 Nguyen Thi Ranh Street, An Nhon Tay Commune, Cu Chi, with a total area of up to 60 hectares.
Coming here, you will have 1001 cool virtual living corners, immerse yourself in nature, watch sheep, horses, cows on the farm. And participate in camping activities, visit mushroom growing areas, experience mushroom picking, visit the Smurf village, practice being a farmer harvesting cow's milk...
In addition, there are many other services such as horse riding, fish catching, renting traditional Vietnamese clothes, flying kites, riding electric cars, buffalo carts, etc. If you are looking for a peaceful space to enjoy the fresh, cool air and delicious food, Nong Trang Xanh is a noteworthy choice.
WILDLIFE RESCUE STATION
This is a quite impressive tourist attraction with more than 10 years of establishment with a total area of about 4,000 m2. This place is considered the largest wildlife hospital in the South. With more than 3,600 different rare animals being raised and cared for. After being rescued and restored to health, the animals will be returned to reintegrate into the wild.
You can go to No. 50, Provincial Road 15, Cu Hai Market Hamlet to visit the wildlife rescue station. Besides visiting, you can also directly contribute in cash or buy souvenirs to raise funds for the center.
SWIMMING POOL AREA SIMULATING THE EAST SEA
What could be better than a cool bath after a long journey of sightseeing under a narrow tunnel? Right in Cu Chi, for only 20,000 VND/person, you can comfortably enjoy the cool, clear water at the swimming pool area simulating the East Sea. Not only that, there are also many beautiful views to take pictures here!
TRUNG AN FRUIT GARDEN
Cu Chi Tunnels not only has historical attractions, but also has extremely interesting garden tourism activities such as visiting Trung An fruit garden. In Trung An, you can find many fruit gardens open to visitors with ticket prices ranging from 30,000 to 50,000 VND/person.
The fruits here are very diverse, you can see many different types of fruit trees such as rambutan , plum , durian, ... Coming here, you can freely visit, enjoy the cool atmosphere of the garden, take pictures, pick and enjoy fresh, juicy fruits right in the garden.
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