Description
Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Sai Gon, has long been the cultural, economic and political center of Vietnam. Also, it is a well-known tourist destination that you should not leave out of your travel list. When mentioning Ho Chi Minh City, people immediately think about a bustling atmosphere around the clock. Not only is it the largest economic center in Vietnam but it is also the leading entertainment paradise for tourists from everywhere.
Cu Chi Tunnels
Built by the Viet Cong in the 1940s as protection from French air raids during the Indochina conflict, the Cu Chi Tunnels extend underground for more than 155 miles (250 kilometers) in the vicinity of Ho Chi Minh City alone. This network of subterranean passageways later provided vital access to and strategic control over the rural areas surrounding the city during the Vietnam War (also known as the Second Indochina War or the American War), when the tunnels housed living quarters, hospitals, booby traps, and storage facilities for the Viet Cong.