The weapons bunker is a popular stop for visitors to the Cu Chi Tunnels. (Photo: VNA)
The weapons bunker is a popular stop for visitors to the Cu Chi Tunnels. (Photo: VNA)
Foreign tourists listen to a guide explaining the role of spike pits in combat. (Photo: VNA)
Foreign tourists listen to a guide explaining the role of spike pits in combat. (Photo: VNA)
A hidden tunnel entrance is just wide enough for a person’s shoulders and features an air vent for breathing. (Photo: VNA)
A hidden tunnel entrance is just wide enough for a person’s shoulders and features an air vent for breathing. (Photo: VNA)
Visitors must crouch low to navigate the dark, narrow spaces within the tunnels. (Photo: VNA)
Visitors must crouch low to navigate the dark, narrow spaces within the tunnels. (Photo: VNA)
The Hoang Cam smokeless stove was widely used inside the tunnels. (Photo: VNA)
The Hoang Cam smokeless stove was widely used inside the tunnels. (Photo: VNA)
Scenes of daily life in the liberated zone are re-enacted during a night tour at the Cu Chi Tunnels. (Photo: VNA)
Scenes of daily life in the liberated zone are re-enacted during a night tour at the Cu Chi Tunnels. (Photo: VNA)
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National reunification 50 years on: Promoting cultural, historical values of Cu Chi Tunnels

Having endured the ups and downs of wartime resistance, the Cu Chi Tunnels in Ho Chi Minh City stand not only as a powerful symbol of Vietnam’s historical and cultural heritage but also as a valuable tourism asset and popular destination for both domestic and international visitors.