Between the 4th and 13th centuries a unique culture which owed its spiritual origins to Indian Hinduism developed on the coast of contemporary Viet Nam. This is graphically illustrated by the remains of a series of impressive tower-temples located in a dramatic site that was the religious and political capital of the Champa Kingdom for most of its existence.
Cu Chi Tunnels is a legendary tunnel system with more than 220 km of tunnels, a must-see attraction for Vietnamese and International tourists interested in the history of the Vietnam War. The tunnels are now a historical structure of Vietnam and are considered a heroic district because of their role in the resistance against the US during the Vietnam War. The tunnels are now a historical structure of Vietnam and are considered a heroic district because of their role in the resistance against the US during the Vietnam War.
A day trip cycling to Can Gio, visit Vam Sat Ecopark with Mekong Bike Tours. Go on this exciting day tour away from the city and to the island of Can Gio. Explore Monkey Island and get to feed and take photos with the cute monkeys in the area. See the crocodiles that locals have been protesting since the Vietnam War and enjoy the optional activity of crocodile fishing. Next, take a thrilling speedboat ride to the "Sac" guerilla camps in the deep jungle. See what jungle life was like during the war as you go around the reserve. UNESCO has listed this popular site as an essential biosphere reserve.
Cu Chi tunnels are complicated hand-dug tunnels in Vietnam with 250 km of incredible underground networks. It took over 25 years to build from the Viet Minh to Viet Cong generations. The tunnels have 3 different levels and consist of living rooms, kitchens, hospitals, handmade weapon rooms, food storage, and meeting rooms. Travelling to the tunnels by luxury speed boat is a perfect way to explore more than you expect; natural river landscapes, local life on waterways, and historic tunnels without traffic jams.
Can Gio Biosphere Reserve is located in the coastal district southeast of Ho Chi Minh City. The forest is about 75,740 hectares and is occupied by mangrove trees, saltwater, and an extensive river network. The mangrove forests have more than 200 species of fauna and 52 species of flora; monkeys and gibbons, crocodiles, bats, birds, fish and shellfish species etc. The forest hosts the highest diversity of mangrove plant species, mangrove-dwelling invertebrates and mangrove-associated fish and shellfish species in the sub-region and is regarded as the ‘green lungs of the city. Since the mangroves received the tourism development, including the buffer zone of the Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve and infrastructures for the areas, the ecotourism of Vam Sat had become one of the most tourist attractions in Southern Vietnam. It is perfect for travelling by speed boat to the forest, experience life on waterways, taking sampan through water palms, mangroves on water channels, and enjoying a walk through the jungle.
Vietnam Backroads offers you original Ben Duoc tunnels further away from Ho Chi Minh City, the original one. Ben Duoc is about 70 km from Saigon, while Ben Dinh tunnels are 46 km from Saigon only. There are two sites as the headquarter command centres where travellers can visit one of the sites. Ben Duoc tunnels are most foreigners love to see, more ruined bases, much longer actual tunnels, more remains of battles ring by the jungles, and tranquil river. Visit the real tunnels, spend more time at leisure, and avoid crowded buses.
