What to wear on Cu Chi Tunnels tour? If you wear properly on your trip to Cu Chi Tunnels, you will enjoy the tourist attraction at its best. Although most tourists know what to wear comfortably and beautifully, I would like to share with you must know and less-known information about the tunnels and tips on what to wear when joining a Cu Chi Tunnels tour.
*Note: The length of Cu Chi Tunnels is approximately 250 km, tourists can see the tunnels and learn more about the history at 2 sites Ben Dinh and Ben Duoc. Ben Duoc is 10 km further but larger than Ben Dinh. Ben Dinh attracts more international tourists because some tunnel sections have been made to be wider and fit tall and big people.
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What to wear on Cu Chi Tunnels tour?
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Comfortable clothes
At first, clothes should be comfortable and proper. Shirts, T-shirts, blouses, pants, jeans, shorts are the most popular. Long sleeves and pants are better because they can help you to protect your skin from the sun. Long dresses and skirts are not recommended because there are some small stairs, holes, entrances, tunnel sections at Cu Chi Tunnels. You can also bring a thin anti UV coat if you wear a short sleeve shirt.
Comfortable footwear
Sports shoes are the best choice, you can also wear sandals and other shoes which make you comfortable. You can wear high heels on Ho Chi Minh City tour, Saigon cyclo tour, Saigon dinner on cruise. However, high heels are not recommended to wear on your Cu Chi Tunnels tour.
The ground is flat and a little rough, there are some holes to explore. One of the most popular experiences is trying entering the small tunnel entrance which only fit one person. Moreover, it is very interesting to try crawling through some sections of Cu Chi Tunnels so you should wear appropriate footwears.
The ground is solid and a little hard, coated with a thin layer of concrete in some areas, so it is not very dirty in the dry season. In the contrast, it may be wet and muddy in the rainy season. Shoes in dark color are good choices.
What to wear on Cu Chi Tunnels tour? Choose appropriate footwear to make you comfortable and free to explore the tunnels
Sun protection accessories
Cu Chi District (Ho Chi Minh City) has a tropical climate zone so the sun is strong from 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Morning Cu Chi Tunnels tour starts at about 8:00 AM and ends at about 2:00 PM. Afternoon Cu Chi Tunnels tour starts at about 12:30 PM and ends at about 6:00 PM. So you should know how to protect you and your family from the strong sun.
Sunglasses, hats, caps, anti UV coat, lace sleeves and sun screens are the good things you should have and use on your trip to Cu Chi Tunnels.
What to bring on a Cu Chi Tunnels tour?
- A small bag (backpack, cross-body bag, belt bag) is necessary. You can bring one bag to contain useful items for the whole group/family. Big bags are not recommended because tourists usually crawl through narrow tunnels and walk up and down narrow stairs.
- A bottle of water if you drink more than 500 ml of water for a half day. Tour companies usually provide 500 ml bottled water per person on half-day tours in Ho Chi Minh.
- Some snacks such as crackers, energy bars, nuts and seeds, chocolate, dried fruit trail mix,… are necessary on the Cu Chi Tunnels tour on which they do not provide lunch because outdoor activities burn a lot of energy and you will be hungry and need some foods.
- Sunscreen, insect repellent, hand sanitizer, wet tissues,…
Please contact Tracy Do & Bill Bui at +84938314386 (Whatsapp/iMessage/Viber/SMS) for detailed information about Ho Chi Minh City tours and the best prices for your group
What to wear on Cu Chi Tunnels tour? Hats and caps are necessary to protect your family from the strong sun.
