Cao Dai Temple and Cu Chi Tunnels

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June 2nd 2011

Published: June 2nd 2011

Today we went on a tour to Cao Dai Temple and the Cu Chi Tunnels. The bus picked us up at 8 am and we drove to the town of Tay Ninh. Tay Ninh serves as the headquarters of one of Vietnam's most intriguing and indigenous religions; Cao Daism. Cao Dai temple was built sometime between 1933 and 1955. Prayers are conducted four times a day. Women enter the temple through a door on the left side.... Read Full Entry

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Hidden entrance

Hidden Entrance

They made shoes from old tires

They were comfortable and could be worn forward or bakword. This would confuse the enemies in which way they walked.

In the tunnel

Going into the tunnel

In the tunnel

Tris in the tunnel

In the tunnel

sorry for the down the shirt shot - i blame Tris haha

Hospital bunker

Tiger Trap

They had big swinging door traps. If an animal or human stepped on it they'd fall into a bed of nails. They were used to catch tigers. They would cook with their bones, wear the teeth and nails as jewelry etc.

Jack Fruit

The kitchen

Where the smoke came out from the kitchen

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