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I thought I was prepared for Cu Chi but nothing really prepares you for what it feels like once you’re there.Cu Chi was one of those stops I thought I already understood before going. I figured it would just be a quick visit like walk around, hear some history, take a few photos and move on. But the moment I actually went down into the tunnels, everything felt different. They’re tight, dark, and honestly a bit uncomfortable… and that’s when it really hits you. People didn’t just hide here. They lived here.What stayed with me wasn’t any dramatic moment, but the small details how they cooked, how they moved around, how life somehow continued underground. Hearing those stories while standing there makes it all feel very real, not like something from a textbook.I also liked that the visit didn’t feel rushed or overdone. The guide explained things in a clear, easy way, and we had time to take it in at our own pace. NYNA handled everything quietly in the background, so the experience felt smooth and respectful, which I really appreciated.Cu Chi isn’t “fun” in the usual travel sense, but it’s powerful. And if I’m being honest, it’s the part of the trip I keep thinking about the most.
I thought I was prepared for Cu Chi but nothing really prepares you for what it feels like once you’re there.
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We did it in November 25 wow just changes everything going in there and hearing the stories, mind blowing just wow , what they went through, amazing
I got claustrophobic, sweating and my mind started playing tricks with me, but i kept moving forward as I couldn’t go back. When i made it out into the light i felt a sense of achievement. And when i let off a few AK rounds I felt relieved. And then had the boiled casava, i thought of the people that had endured amd peservered. Then i spoke to one of the tour guide, he tried to escape in the 80s – 3 times but was caught each time and sent to re-education camps. Then he became a tour guide. Life is a trial and the Cu Chi museum brings history to life better than most
The war remnants museum is also quite submersive, shocking & very moving
I went through the catacombs in Turkey, this is where the Christians hid and lived through the Ottoman Empire times. They had to hide from Muslims to survive. There are hundreds and hundreds of kms of them under the ground apparently and they have not been completely mapped. Very humbling experience
Thanks to all who asked about tall / heavier people fitting in the tunnels. Don’t think it will work for my partner and I’m thinking I might get claustrophobic. So my question is: how much of the tours are actually going through the tunnels and is it still worth going if you don’t go in them? What else do you see / do? TIA 🙏🏻
Im only 5’7, I almost ran out of breath duck walking thru the tunnels. It was surreal. You’ll see the locals differently right after. How pleasant it is to live a normal life when you were once living underground with bombs showering on top.
There is a much larger tunnel system at Vinh Moc (think i got that right) that is very good as well. The entire community lived in that one and it was bombed relentlessly. Staggering how the survived and its a huge eye opener. Well worth the visit and you can do it self guided or as part of a tour.
nope, just nope my claustraphobia would send me into a raving lunatic
Just curious, my hubby is 6’2 and around 125 kg. Would he be able to walk through the tunnels?
We were there this week and found the whole trip extremely thought provoking and interesting. We visited the War Remnants museum the next day as well and I can honestly say that I was emotionally drained by the time we left. It’s an exceptional museum, displaying some truly horrific information in a very factual, non-judgemental way.