Waar liggen de Cu Chi tunnels?
Dit immense complex ligt op een kleine 45 kilometer van Ho Chi Minh City en is daarom een veel gedane activiteit in Vietnam. Vaak in combinatie met een bezoek aan de indrukwekkende Cao Dai Tempel in Tay Ninh. De Cu Chi Tunnels werden gebruikt door het Noord-Vietnamese Leger (NVA), beter bekend als de Viet Cong.
Wat gebeurde er na de Vietnamoorlog?
januari 1973 – na hervatte vredesbesprekingen kondigt Richard Nixon het einde van de Vietnamoorlog aan. Op 27 januari wordt formeel een staakt-het-vuren ondertekend. 29 maart 1973 – de laatste Amerikaanse militairen verlaten Vietnam. 14 augustus 1973 – de Verenigde Staten stoppen met het bombarderen van Cambodja.
What are the Viet Cong tunnels in Vietnam?
During the long and dark years of the Vietnam War, the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong fought long and hard against South Vietnam, America, and its allies. Today the Viet Cong tunnels are a testament to the determination of the Viet Cong as well as of the asymmetrical warfare that characterized the bitter conflict.
Why visit Vietnam’s War-era tunnels?
For war buffs and history enthusiasts, tours of Vietnam’s war-era underground tunnels are a must-visit. During the long and dark years of the Vietnam War, the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong fought long and hard against South Vietnam, America, and its allies.
What was the Cu Chi tunnel?
The former Viet Cong guerrilla camp 75km north of Saigon (Ho Chi Minh) known as ‘Cu Chi’ was the largest underground tunnel network in the Vietnam war. Over 175 miles of tunnels were constructed and used by the Viet Cong. The camp was completed 40 years ago in 1967 and was home to over 16,000 Viet Cong at the time.
How many miles of tunnels are in Ho Chi Minh city?
In the capital of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) the tunnels of Củ Chi have been preserved by the Vietnamese government. They measure some 75 miles or 121 kilometers of tunnel networks. Today they are a popular tourist attraction and visitors are invited to crawl through the safer parts of the tunnels.