Take a fascinating day trip from Ho Chi Minh City to the legendary Cu Chi Tunnels. This immense network of underground tunnels, located northwest of HCMC, was used extensively by Viet Cong soldiers during the Vietnam War. Visiting allows you to learn about the incredible ingenuity and resilience of the soldiers who lived and fought in these narrow, subterranean passages.

A Cu Chi Tunnels tour typically includes watching a documentary, seeing booby traps, exploring tunnel entrances, and even crawling through a short, widened section of the tunnels for a firsthand Viet Cong tunnels experience. It's one of the most popular things to do near HCMC for understanding Vietnam War history.