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Cu Chi - Cao Dai Temple & Ba Den Mountain Day Tour





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At 06:30 am, our tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City center to start the tour. Firstly, we will go to visit the Cu Chi Tunnels and learn more about the labyrinth of underground rooms used by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. Under the fabulous and impressive tunnels, we will explore the subterranean field hospitals, weapon factories, and command centers. Moreover, we will try some of the main foods of the Viet Cong with a cassava tasting served with tangy tea. After lunch at a local restaurant, the guest will have 2 options to choose from: OPT1: Cao Dai Temple We will learn more about the sect and its relationship to Buddhism, Christianity, and Confucianism. As you know, Caodaism is a religion in Vietnam that they worship only 1 eye of Heaven and under Heaven’s eye, they worship everyone. We will see the symbolic Left Eye of God and attend the noon ceremony organized by the followers of Cao Dai. OPT2: Ba Den Mountain(your own expense) And then proceed to Ba Den Mountain. Upon arrival, we will take a scenic cable car ride to the peak of Ba Đen Mountain, the highest peak in southern Vietnam. From the top, you can not only admire the tallest bronze Buddha statue in Asia, but also enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, and rice fields stretching to the border with Cambodia. Don’t forget to bring your camera to capture the stunning scenery! 04:00 - 04:30 pm: Coming back to Saigon. You’ll stop at Sai Gon around 07:00 - 07:30 pm. Tour the end. See you again! (depending on traffic conditions).
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About Cu Chi - Cao Dai Temple & Ba Den Mountain Day Tour
About Cu Chi - Cao Dai Temple & Ba Den Mountain Day Tour
This full-day tour takes you to explore the history of the Vietnam War at Cu Chi Tunnels, learn about the life of the Viet Cong, and taste local food. Then, choose to visit Cao Dai Temple to learn about its unique religion or take a cable car to the summit of Ba Den Mountain, admire the tallest bronze Buddha statue in Asia, and enjoy the beautiful rural scenery of Southern Vietnam.
Why Cu Chi - Cao Dai Temple & Ba Den Mountain Day Tour is a must
Explore Cu Chi Tunnels, a historically significant underground labyrinth. Learn about Cao Dai culture and religion at Cao Dai Temple, and attend the midday ceremony. Conquer Ba Den Mountain by cable car, see the tallest bronze Buddha statue in Asia, and enjoy panoramic views.
Top things to do at Cu Chi - Cao Dai Temple & Ba Den Mountain Day Tour
Visit Cu Chi Tunnels: Explore underground field hospitals, weapons factories, and submerged command centers. Taste Viet Cong staple food: Try tapioca served with sour tea. Option 1 - Cao Dai Temple: Learn about Cao Dai religion, see the Divine Eye symbol, and attend the midday ceremony. Option 2 - Ba Den Mountain: Take a cable car to the mountaintop, see the tallest bronze Buddha statue in Asia, and enjoy the rural scenery.
How to get to Cu Chi - Cao Dai Temple & Ba Den Mountain Day Tour
A tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel in downtown Ho Chi Minh City.
Location of Cu Chi - Cao Dai Temple & Ba Den Mountain Day Tour
Cu Chi Tunnels, Cao Dai Temple (optional), and Ba Den Mountain (optional, self-paid) in Vietnam.
Opening hours of Cu Chi - Cao Dai Temple & Ba Den Mountain Day Tour
The tour starts at 06:30 AM and ends around 07:00 PM - 07:30 PM in Saigon (depending on traffic conditions).
Know Before You Go
Travel to Ba Den Mountain incurs an additional cost that participants must cover themselves. The scheduled return time to Saigon may change depending on traffic conditions.