Situated roughly 70 kilometres from the centre of HCM City, the Cu Chi Tunnels are a remarkable historical site closely linked to Vietnam’s resistance war against America.
The tunnels once sheltered local soldiers and civilians for years. The site amazes visitors with its smart underground design featuring hidden passageways, bomb shelters, living spaces, and weapon caches.
A foreign visitor at the Cu Chi Tunnels (Photo by Moc Khai)
Recently, as the film Tunnels: Sun in the Darkness has been widely screened in theatres, the Cu Chi Tunnels have seen a surge in visitors, particularly as the 50th anniversary of Reunification Day is approaching.
Cu Chi -Steel Land has been among the most popular day tours since early April. It is priced at VND880,000 (USD34.46) per person and departs from the centre of HCM City. The tour includes stops at Ben Duoc Temple, the underground tunnel network, and a recreated liberation zone.
Each tour receives only eight tourists.
Lai Minh Duy, General Director of TSTtourist, said that the number of visitors choosing heritage tours has increased by about 30 percent, with bookings fully scheduled through the holiday period. Notably, many tourists from the north travelling to the south express a strong desire to connect with historical sites.
Many southern visitors also choose to explore historical sites in northern localities.
Tours to Con Dao, in addition to Cu Chi, have sold well. The itinerary includes nature-focused experiences like releasing turtles at Hon Bay Canh and taking short scuba diving lessons.
TSTtourist reported that domestic tours make up around 45 percent of bookings for the Reunification Day-May Day holiday, while foreign trips account for 55 percent.
