* The first Tunnel system was built in the year 1948 during French Army and their allies occupied Viet Nam and Indochina as well .
Tourist took picture in the front of Fighting Bunker of Cu Chi Tunnel System


However , the first tunnel system was used to hide from enemy only .
Tourist started to go inside of Cu Chi Tunnel System


* And the main tunnel system was officially built ( by hand ) by local Vietnamese people and Viet Cong soldiers ( Vietnamese soldiers , who supported the North Vietnamese Government ( Communist Party ) from 1961-1967 during American War in Viet Nam . ( 1961-1973 ) .
Tourist went into Tunnel System


* This tunnel system took nearly 20 years to build ( by hand ) by local Vietnamese people and soldiers . So that , Its over 200 km in length with three different layers .
Tourist just came out of Cu Chi Tunnel System


The first layer is over 4 m in depth , second layer is over 8 m in depth ,and the third layer is over 12 m in depth .
Tourist took picture in Cu Chi Forest


Especially , this time , this tunnel system was not only used for hiding from enemy but also for fighting against them .

So that , each layer got some different bunkers with different functions , such as :

Shelter Bunker , Living Bunkers , Meeting Room , Commanding Room ,Fighting Bunkers , Hospital , School , Kitchen , Water Well , Rest Room , even Trap inside .

* The Victory of Cu Chi Tunnel System was not only One of the great victory of Vietnamese people in history of Viet Nam War ,but also One of the great victory of man mankind in a big battle to fight against One of The most strongest and powerful army empire in the world .

* Its also proved that , even Viet Nam is a small and poor country , poor weapons , and poor technology as well .

* BUT , If We know how to use Our strength , Our power as well as united all together that We could defeat any strong and powerful army empire in the world , even US Army .