Cu-Chi Tunnels & Saigon

Yes, you are reading correctly, "Cu-chi" tunnels...This is the city name and local area where tunnels were built underground for people and the military to live in during the Vietnam war. It's crazy how intricate these tunnels were. While at the site, we are also able to see various hiding places, air holes, and death traps that were hidden quite well.
First off, here we are, separately hiding in one of their hiding/look out places

I am standing up straight...image how small it was.

Image stepping and falling into this trap...OUCH


One of the coolest things here, was that we were able to shoot one of the old guns that were left over....GUESS which one we picked.

YUP, the one on the end...the M60

Yes that is me shooting a very large gun AND no that is not a smile, but an EEK


Finally we came upon the tunnels. The tunnels are really narrow and confining. Apparently they had to make them slightly bigger because/according to our guide "fat Americans." Well then...

The tunnels had 3 different levels, one at 3m deep, 5m deep, and then 10m deep. This one we are in is only 3m deep, as we aren't allowed to go any deeper into the ground. As you can see it is small. This particular tunnel was 100m long and super hot inside. Not sure how these people were able to live here.


After the Cu Chi tunnels, we headed back to the city to have lunch and then see the sites of Saigon. We had a great lunch, with way too much food, but it was delicious.


Next we headed to the fancy King/government building. Here we are at the top.


Along the way we saw their cathedral. Inside the building was amazing and it is suppose to resemble another cathedral. We also made a stop at the post office, where you are able to call anywhere in the world and post your postcards.