The second half of my day tour consisted of an optional visit to the Cu Chi tunnels. The tunnels were built as a network of hiding and war strategy by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. During the war they would live and hide in the tunnel system.
As part of our visit we are given a demonstration on how the various booby traps would work to deter the opposing soldiers from finding the hidden Viet Cong.
We are also given a demonstration of a smaller underground hideout.
Various other tunnel entrances.
More examples of traps used.
During a short break there is an optional shooting range. Not really my thing so I sat this activity out. The gun shots coming from the range are loud and consistent.
Typical Vietnamese sandles 
bomb crater from the war
We get to try out one tunnel. This one isn’t so bad with only just hunching over a bit. There is another longer tunnel to try but it looks way too narrow. I am afraid I’ll be trapped in that one.
Dining bunker 
Hidden stove for cooking 
Yam like food 
edible and medicinal leaves 
fun tree
Our tour guide shows us different plants in the wild and their medicinal uses. Living in the tunnel system away from hospitals was quite dangerous for the soldiers so they had to learn how to use mother nature.
After my tour I am dropped back off at my hotel.
I spend the evening wandering around Bui Vien street. It gets pretty lively.
The loud seller of squids? I hear throughout the night when I try to sleep
I try Bún Bò Huế across the street from my hotel. It is pretty decent and it is a good end to a long day of sightseeing.
Growing With Leala 