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Cu Chi Tunnels were not built by any direct order, but by requirements of the fight against the French in 1948. Many patriots who worked secretly in the region and were hidden by local families were caught in the French sweep operations. The locals had to dig secret shelters as hiding places for these patriots in the ground around their houses. Still the French found out and many more were captured hiding in these secret shelters. Gradually they learned to dig tunnels from one shelter to another. The tunnels had exits to the Sai Gon River or to the jungle which helped the patriots escape the Frenchs operations.

The Cu Chi Tunnel represent the will, intelligence and pride of the people of CuChi and symbolize the revolutionary heroism of Vietnam, Cu Chi has officially been cited as “Vietnams land of steel and bastion of bronze”. Foreign visitors to Vietnam are welcomed to Cu Chi to understand the hard and protracted struggle of the Vietnamese people as well as their keen desire for everlasting peace, independence and happiness.

In the morning, pick you up at your hotel around 7:30 – 8:00 and transfer to Cao Dai Temple (99km), which is considered one of the most striking structures throughout Asia. Arrive in Cao Dai Temple. Admire the construction between 1933 and 1955 and attend the monk prayer session to witness the daily mass held by the Cao Dai followers.

In the afternoon, take a bus to visit Cu Chi Tunnels considered as a heroic district for its role in the anti American war in Vietnam. Explore the destruction, damage and defoliation all over the area, caused by bombing and mines. Then return to Ho Chi Minh City at the end of the day. Drop off at your hotel.