Where to visit in Cu Chi District, HCMC?
It is such a pity if you miss Cu Chi Tunnel, a famous tourist attraction of the world when discovering the maze of Ho Chi Minh city. There are some selections of transportation for you to get there such as renting a motorbike for a day, calling a taxi or taking a bus number 13 from Ben Thanh bus station. Furthermore, a wildlife rescue station and orchards are worth paying a visit to.
Rated as one of the twelve most wonderful underground structures of the world by CNN in 2015, Cu Chi Tunnel must be included in your tour to Vietnam. You will have a chance to go down historic narrow tunnels (Ben Duoc and Ben Dinh), find out the life of soldiers in the stimulation area, as well as enjoy free ice tea and cassava root, a specialty of this land. On the other hand, there are a plenty of entertainment services attracting visitors such as paint shooting, 4D cinema, swimming pool, swan pedal boat, kayak, canoe, double bike, etc. Among them, paint shooting is the most favorite one as it is designed for you to involve in a real battle. One more noticeable thing is that you should go to Cu Chi Tunnel before 3:00 pm for a clear observance of the underground constructions.
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Website: http://en.diadaocuchi.com.vn/ (English, Vietnamese)
Admission prices: 100 000 vnd
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (Monday to Sunday)
Address: Phu Hiep hamlet, Phu My Hung ward, Cu Chi district, HCMC
Telephone: (+84)837948830
Cu Chi Wildlife Rescue Station stays between Ben Dinh tunnel and Ben Duoc tunnel. Getting inside this unique hospital for 200 kinds of wild animals in Saigon, you will fully understand the mission of veterinarians and appreciate their silent contributions more. When the injured animals get healthy completely here, they will be sent back to the nature. Otherwise, those unable to recover will be looked after by the rescue station for the rest of their life.
Address: #50, provincial highway 15, An Nhon Tay ward, Cu Chi district, HCMC
Telephone: (+84)837947045
Orchards are special features of the countryside or the outskirt of the city. They are used for the purpose of not only trading but also tourism. With a reasonable entrance fee, 50 000 vnd or less, visitors are able to collect as many fruits as they want and eat them right away. There are a variety of tropical types such as rambutan, mangosteen, jackfruit, durian, coconut, etc. Among approximately ten orchards in Trung An ward, Tu Tuan Orchard is a popular one for you to consider.
Tu Tuan Orchard (Vườn trái cây Tư Tuấn)
Admission prices: 35 000 vnd – 50 000 vnd
Address: #78 Song Lu, Trung An ward, Cu Chi district, HCMC
Telephone: (+84)1657106366