Vinh Moc Tunnel is a tunnel complex in Quảng Trị, Vietnam.

Vinh Moc Tunnel is in Vinh Linh District, Quang Tri Province.

Vinh Moc Tunnel was 2km including 780m of the main tunnel and the rest was smaller branches.

Vinh Moc Tunnel was composed of 3 levels: Level 1 of 8-10m underground was for fighting and temporary shelter.

Vinh Moc tunnels used to be thousands of meters long. But now there remain only 1,700m.

Vinh Moc Tunnels has become a favourite destination for foreign tourists, especially American war veterans.

Vinh Moc Tunnel overview

The Vinh Moc Tunnel is located in the Vinh Linh District of Quang Tri Province, this is a military and civilian project in the Republic of Vietnam’s conflict with the United States. From 1965 to 1972, this tunnel was located near the Hien Luong Bridge to the north of the Ben Hai River.

Best time to visit Vinh Moc Tunnel

The dry season from November to April is the best time to visit this site when the weather is cooler and the tunnels are less muddy.

Vinh Moc Tunnel history

The tunnel was built to allow Vinh Linh District people to stay and fight the battle.

With a very difficult way of life, such as a persistent lack of light and food, as well as being wet in the winter and hot in the summer, sanitation is not assured… causing the people who lived beneath Vinh Moc Tunnel to suffer from a variety of maladies affecting the eyes, skin, and bond…..

People who lived beneath the tunnels only went outside or up to the earth’s surface when absolutely necessary; otherwise, they hid beneath the tunnels to avoid war. There were 17 infants born in these Tunnels between 1965 and 1972.

The tunnel has three levels:
The first floor is 12m deep and has been used for daily life.
The second floor is 15 meters above ground and has housed weaponry, food, and important meetings.
The bomb was avoided by using the third and last floor, which is 23 meters deep.

How to travel to Vinh Moc Tunnel?

It is not far from the heart of Quang Tri so it is also convenient for tourists exploring this area to learn about a difficult period for the locals here during the war, so do not miss this famous sight if you visit Quang Tri.

You can also take a bus or train from Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, to Quang Tri, and then a local bus to the tunnel.

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