This time I don't want to tire your eyes with much text, but instead I'll let the pictures communicate with you.
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| In Cu Chi, a village near Saigon, there are 250 km of underground tunnels that the Viet Cong used during the Vietnam War to ambush the Americans. This entrance to the tunnels was found by poking the ground with a stick and listening to the kind of voice that resulted - a hollow voice would indicate an underlying space. |
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| The tunnels are now with 80 x 120 cm dimensions. THey have been considerately expanded for the sake of tourists' joy. They used to be much smaller and completely dark though. |
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| The Cu Chi tunnels were not only a means of travelling to the American military bases - they were also home to the Viet Cong soldiers. The tunnels had kitchens, meeting halls, bedrooms. The kitchens had elaborate tunnels as well that directed the smoke far away to deceive the enemy. |
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| Saigon at night |
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| The mobile kitchen. Eating sometimes is very casual. |
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| Food decoration. This is made out a carrot. |
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| On the left are fresh spring rolls - a tasty miracle of the Vietnamese cuisine. |
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