The tunnels of Cu Chi, 70 kilometers north west of downtown Ho Chi Minh City, is a well-known revolutionary historic site. The architecture is a cobweb-like tunnel complex with underground dug-outs of over 200 kilometers long, consisting of many sections of living, dining, meeting and fighting sections. This labyrinth of tunnels, approximately 75 miles long if placed end to end, was a refuge for the Viet Cong and their sympathizers during the Vietnam war.

The Cu Chi tunnel took 20 years to complete, starting in 1948 with completion taking place in 1968. This was the leaders' base of the party committee of the Cu Chi district. Also, it was the place of living and meetings as well as an original disposition for fighting for some who participated in the resistance against enemies for "saving the country".

According to our guide, it is estimated that the Americans dropped one-half tons of bombs with one bomb being dropped every square meter. The Viet Cong took the un-detonated bombs to a large weapons factory area in the tunnels to remove the chemicals from the unused bombs to use as their own. Even a B-52 bomb was found un-deployed.

Some of the other underground areas are as follows:

• Dining room - set-up with complete table and chairs that matched. We were served hot tea.
• Garment making house - complete for making military uniforms
  
• Sleeping quarters
  
• Kitchen area - to prepare food
  
• Weapons room - to repair/make
  
• Classroom - to teach war strategies
  
• Water well inside the tunnel
  
• Meeting room - for the party committee to met
  
• Underground shelter of the chief commander
  
• Female guerilla area - living area
• Shoe making room - sandals made from rubber.
  

The remains of the tunnels of Cu Chi is one of the three national regions classified and recognized early by the government of Ho Chi Minh City. Their goal is to convert this historical region into a rendezvous place that "celebrates the revolution tradition festivals yearly".