All Things Need To Know Before Travelling To Cu Chi Tunnels.

Cu Chi Tunnels which includes Ben Dinh Tunnels and Ben Duoc Tunnels, belongs to Cu Chi rural district, Saigon (Ho Chi Minh city). Cu Chi district is bordered to the north by Binh Duong province, to the west by Tay Ninh province, to the south by Long An province, and East by Hoc Mon district- another district belongs to Ho Chi Minh city.

1. Ben Dinh Tunnels area. Tel: 02837946443. Add: Đường tỉnh 15, Ben Dinh hamlet, Nhuan Duc commune, Cu Chi district. It is 44 kms away in 1.5 hours driving by private car from Ho Chi Minh to Cu Chi tunnels in the northwest of Saigon Vietnam.

What to see in Ben Dinh tunnels area?

Documentary film about the Vietnam war (This is a strong propaganda movie. If you don’t like it, you skip it).
B52 bomb craters remain in this area.The secret entrance, where The Vietcong guerilla went down the tunnels in the war.The fighting trench, where The Vietcong guerilla moved and hid to fight the enemy in the war.

Air ventilators were camouflaged in the bushes.The models of the Vietcong guerilla from the war.The ruins of an American M41 tank, which was destroyed by anti-tank mines, remains in the jungle of this area.

Booby traps or bamboo sticking traps were the weapon of The Vietcong guerilla in the war.

Military workshop bunker, where The Vietcong guerilla recycled American death booms to become the  traps to kill back American.

Shooting range: This is an attractive service area and also the most popular area. You will have to pay money for experience shooting (Tour price excludes this service). You will be interested carefully before shooting AK47, M1, M16, M30, M60, etc.

See one of the secret passageways down the tunnel. To ensure safety,  accompanied by a guide.

See the ruins of Health Bunker (little hospital), Meeting Room Bunker, Water well,  Kitchen Bunker where The Vietcong guerilla cooked tapioca as their main food in the war.

Where to eat in Ben Dinh tunnels area?

Ben Dinh Restaurant. Tel: 02837945538. Add: This is a riverview restaurant, it is 60 metres from the Ticket Office of Ben Dinh tunnels toward the Sai Gon River bank. This place is also the tourist boat station.

Ben Nay Restaurant. Tel: 02887973892. Add: 7, Đường tỉnh 15, Phu Hoa Dong commune, Cu Chi  district. It is 5 kms away from Ben Dinh tunnels. This restaurant is at the small Islet.

How to get to Ben Dinh tunnels?

By local car rental with driver service: It is 70kms away in 1.5 hours driving by private Ho Chi Minh car rental to the Cu Chi tunnels. The car can stop at a rubber plantation on the way.

Motorbike: It is 44 kms away in 2 hours driving by motorbike from Ho Chi Minh city. It is very comfortable by motorbike, which can stop and come in the rubber plantations on the way.

High speed Cano: It takes about 1.5 hours from the tourist boat station in the center of Ho Chi Minh city to Ben Dinh tunnels by High speed Cano through the Sai Gon River.

2. Ben Duoc Tunnels area. Tel: 028 3794 8830. Add: Đường tỉnh 15, Phu Hiep hamlet, Phu My Hung commune, Cu Chi district. It is 15 kms away in 30 minutes driving by private car from Ben Dinh Tunnels to the West to Ben Duoc tunnels.

It is 60 kms away in 2 hours driving by private car rental from Saigon. In the Vietnam War, the top leaders of Southern Vietcong hid in this area. Ben Duoc Tunnels Area is larger than Ben Dinh Tunnels Area. So, there are many more things to see in Ben Duoc Tunnels area.

What to see in Ben Duoc tunnels area?

The ruins of Russian Airforce, such as fighting Jets, launchers, etc.
The ruins of the U.S. Airforce, such as: Planes, Helicopters, Tanks, etc.
The models of the Vietcong guerilla from the war.
Documentary film about the Vietnam war (This is a strong propaganda movie. If you don’t like it, you skip it).
B52 bomb craters remain in this area.

The secret entrance, where The Vietcong guerilla went down the tunnels in the war.
Air ventilators, which were camouflaged in the bushes, supplied oxygen for the people in the tunnels.

See one of the secret passageways down the tunnel and living quarters during numerous conflicts. Booby traps or bamboo sticking traps were the weapon of The Vietcong guerilla from the war.

See the ruins of Health Bunker (little hospital), Meeting Room Bunker, Water well, Kitchen Bunker where The Vietcong guerilla cooked tapioca as their main food in the war.

Military workshop bunker, where The Vietcong guerilla recycled American death booms to become the  traps to kill back American.
Shooting range.

This is an attractive service area and also the most popular area. You will have to pay money for experience shooting (Tour price excludes this service). You will be interested carefully before shooting AK47, M1, M16, M30, M60, etc.

Where to eat in Ben Duoc tunnels area?

1.Ben Duoc Restaurant. Tel: 028 3794 8822. Add: This is a riverview restaurant. This is the only restaurant in the Ben Duoc tunnels area. It is 60 metres from the Ticket Office of Ben Duoc tunnels toward the Saigon river.

How to get to Ben Duoc tunnels?

1.Vehicle transfers service: it is 60 kms away in 2 hours driving by private car from Ho Chi Minh city. The car can stop at a rubber plantation on the way.

2.Motorbike: It is 60 kms away in 2.5 hours driving by motorbike from Ho Chi Minh city. It is very comfortable by motorbike, which can stop and come in the rubber plantations on the way.

3. Getting around the Cu Chi tunnels.

3.1. The war recreates the zone. Tel: 028 3794 8830. Add: it is the same address of Ben Duoc tunnels Area. If you want to witness the whole war in Cu Chi Tunnels, come to this area. With vivid models, accompanied by a passionate, engaging presentation, the entire heroic battle was reconstructed without missing a single detail.

In addition, at the back of the hall is a restored area of Vietnam's famous monuments and landmarks.

3.2. The East Sea simulated swimming pool. Tel: 028 3794 8830. Add: it is the same address of Ben Duoc tunnels Area.
 After you are soaked in sweat from tunneling and playing shooting, you can come to the East Sea simulation pool area to delight in the cool water.

3.3. The Cu Chi Wildlife Rescue Station Tel: 02837947045. Add: 50, Tỉnh lộ 15, Chợ Củ Hai hamlet, An Nhon Tay commune, Cu Chi district. It is 47 kms away in 1.5 hours driving by private car from Ho Chi Minh city to the Northwest.

This is the place to rescue and treat the trapped or sick wildlife animals before returning them to the wild. The rescue station is located between Ben Dinh and Ben Duoc. Since its inception, the station has saved about 3600 animals of various rare and precious species.

Therefore, please take some time to visit and feel these animals, and understand more about the work of those who protect the wild animals.

The Cu Chi tunnels special food and drinks.

1. Tapioca. To make sure you deeply understand the life of the Vietcong guerilla in the war. Tapioca is included on your entrance ticket at both sites: Ben Dinh tunnels and Ben Duoc tunnels. Tapioca dips into salt with sugar, peanut, and sesame.

2. Minh Quy Pork noodles. Add: 27/6, National Road 22, Tan Thoi Nhi commune, Hoc Mon district, Ho Chi Minh city. The restaurant is located about 7 kilometers from An Suong overpass. This small restaurant is very famous and crowded. Usually, the restaurant sells all of their dishes at 09:00 AM every day, so if you want to taste this delicious dish, remember to be there early. Quán Bún Giò Heo Minh Quý, hơn 60 năm ở Hóc Môn.

3. Xuan Dao Heifer. Add: 8, Nguyen Giao str, Cu Chi town, Cu Chi district. The restaurant is a few hundred meters from Cu Chi overpass, located right on Highway 22 toward the center. There are many delicacies made from heifers, but perhaps the best is still roast heifer. The price is also quite cheap. You can eat comfortably without worrying about the price like many other locations.

4. Sugarcane and Durian juice, Cau Garden. Cell phone: +8490 693 30 39. Add: 259A, National Highway 22, Tan Thong Hoi commune, Cu Chi district. The restaurant is about 3 kilometers from Cu Chi overpass.

If you go to An Suong overpass, try to go to the shop to enjoy a special cup of sugarcane juice that is not available anywhere. you will fall in love with it.

Where you should stay at Cu Chi Tunnels?

1. Paradise Hotel. Cell phone: +84356 088 804. Add: 323, Ho Van Tang str, Tan Phu Trung commune, Cu Chi district. It is 15 kms to Ben Dinh tunnels. And It is 28 kms to Ben Duoc tunnels.

2. Golden Hotel. Tel: 028 3795 7979. Add: 1440/1A, Tinh Lo 8, hamlet 12, Tan Thanh Dong commune, Cu Chi district. It is 12 kms to Ben Dinh tunnels. And It is 25 kms to Ben Duoc tunnels.

3. Les Hameaux de l'Orient Hotel. Tel: 028 3892 6839. Add: Rang Hamlet, Trung Lap Thuong Town, Cu Chi District.  It is 13 kms to Ben Dinh tunnels. And These location is 12 kms to Ben Duoc tunnels.

When you should visit the Cu Chi Tunnels?

Prior to Covid-19 pandemic, an average of a thousand tourists came to the Tunnels per day.

Before the covid-19 pandemic, the Cu Chi tunnels open all time therefore, You can come to the tunnels any day.

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