[Photo] Visiting Cu Chi Tunnels - a heroic underground feat

The Cu Chi Tunnels relic site is located on Provincial Road 15, Phu Hiep Hamlet, Phu My Hung Commune, Cu Chi District (Ho Chi Minh City). The Cu Chi Tunnels were built during the resistance war against the French and reinforced during the resistance war against the Americans to save the country. The tunnel system is 3-12m deep, winding over 250km long, penetrating deep into the laterite clay soil, combined with about 500km of surrounding trenches.

In the basement there are weapons and food storage areas, water wells, Hoang Cam kitchen, leaders' working cellar, surgical cellar, engineering workshop, which can withstand the destructive power of many types of heavy bombs. The tunnel is very narrow, only allowing one person to pass through, and one must bend close to the ground to get through.

Cu Chi Tunnels is a miniature of the creative and varied battle formations of the army and people of Cu Chi during two long and fierce resistance wars that lasted for decades to gain independence, freedom and national unity.

Today, the Cu Chi tunnels are preserved in two areas: Ben Duoc (in Phu My Hung commune) and Ben Dinh (in Nhuan Duc commune).

In the Cu Chi tunnels, secret tunnels are constructed in many ways, but mainly underground, with only one opening just wide enough for a person's shoulder and a vent for breathing. When the tunnel's lid is closed, it is difficult for enemies on the ground to detect the tunnel. In the photo is a tunnel lid in the current Cu Chi tunnel system.

Cu Chi Tunnels were built during the resistance war against France and reinforced during the resistance war against America.

The system of tunnels, with multiple levels, ranging from 3-12m deep, zigzags over 250km long, penetrating deep into laterite clay soil, combined with about 500km of surrounding trenches.

Traces of the Cu Chi tunnels still remain today.

Inside the Cu Chi tunnels today.

The Commander's resting and working bunker in Cu Chi tunnels.

Engineering workshop bunker in Cu Chi tunnels relic site.

Images recreating life in the Cu Chi tunnels.

Anatomical tunnel in the underground.

There are also many pictures of life in the Cu Chi tunnels.

The difficult living spaces in the Cu Chi tunnels at one time.

And the image of the bucket hat and the scarf is indispensable.

A corner of the well in Cu Chi tunnels.

During the historic days leading up to the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification, many veterans visited the Cu Chi tunnels.

A veteran's contemplative moment while visiting the Cu Chi tunnels.

Veterans at Ben Duoc Martyrs Memorial Temple in Cu Chi Tunnels Historical Site

Inside the Ben Duoc Martyrs Memorial Temple in Cu Chi Tunnels, there are granite walls inscribed with the names of heroic martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the Fatherland. More than 45,600 martyrs have their names engraved in the temple, including Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, heroes, martyrs... from many localities across the country.

Many veterans came to Ben Duoc Martyrs Memorial Temple and were moved to tears when they saw the names honored here.

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