Cu Chi Tunnels

Boobytrap, covered with leaves,impossible to detect

Sharp stakes at bottom of trap to impale soldiers

Entrance to tunnel, covered with leaves, can't be seen

emerging from tunnel

Typical tunnel - less than 1 metre high

Larger work areas for cooking, bomb-making and sleeping

Entry from one level of tunnels to lower level

Making sandals from car or truck tyres

Princess ready to enter tunnel with head-lamp

Dining room

Representative dining-room to show larger tunnel area

Cu Chi tunnels are referred to in the previous post.  For anyone visiting Vietnam, this is a must-see, followed by the  War Museum, for a perspective of the lives of Vietnamese people during the occupation by both the French and the Americans.