Visit of the Cu Chi tunnels and the Cao Dai Temple

Cu Chi Tunnels & Cao Dai Temple

Going for a visit of the Cu Chi Tunnels and the Cao Dai temple is to live in a single day two powerful and contrasting facets of Vietnamese history and spirituality. As soon as you leave Ho Chi Minh City, the city fades to reveal the countryside of the South: light forests, small villages, rice fields... a peaceful setting that gently prepares for an encounter with the past.

When you enter the site of Cu Chi, the atmosphere is charged with emotion. Under your feet extends an impressive underground network, dug by hand by the Vietnamese fighters: kilometers of galleries, camouflaged rooms, ingenious traps... Every detail reveals the ingenuity and courage of a people determined to defend their land. To walk here is to touch a page of the modern history of Vietnam - intense, profound, sometimes overwhelming.

Then, the contrast is total: your day continues towards the Cao Đài temple, a fascinating place where bright colors, mystical symbols and a unique spiritual atmosphere mingle. Its baroque facade, its colorful towers and its hall adorned with multicolored dragons offer a dazzling spectacle. Inside, the faithful dressed in white gather for a hypnotic ceremony to the rhythm of sacred songs. It is an immersion in an astonishing syncretic religion, which unites Buddhism, Christianity, Taoism and Confucianism in a singular harmony.

This day between historical memory and living spirituality is a fabulous experience, rich in discoveries and emotions. An unforgettable journey to the heart of two universes that shape the soul of Vietnam.

Program of the visit to the Cu Chi tunnels (1 day)

Around 7a.m., our English-speaking tour guide meets you at your hotel.

In the morning, venture into the depths of the ancient Cu Chi Tunnels and discover these places where the Vietnamese have lived for many years.

If you wish, you have the opportunity to learn how to shoot (not included).

Option 1:

Then, take the road to the great Cao Dai Temple of Tay Ninh where you will attend the daily ceremony.

Observe this belief between Buddhism and Catholicism before returning to Ho Chi Minh in the late afternoon.

Option 2:

Then return to the city centre for lunch, then in the afternoon visit the War Museum before enjoying a fresh drink while discovering the ancient weapons caches of the Viet Congs.

Book your visit

Price 2025 - 2026

2 pax: 2.580.000 VND / pax

3 pax: 2.420.000 VND /pax

4 pax 2.000.000 VND / pax

The Cao Dai Temple

The Cao Dai temple, located in the city of Tây Ninh in southern Vietnam, fascinates at first sight. Erected in the 1930s, it stands out for its singular and deeply symbolic architecture that reflects the very essence of the Cao Đài religion: a unique syncretism bringing together Buddhism, Christianity, Taoism, Confucianism and even emblematic figures such as Victor Hugo or Sun Yat-sen. Here, each color, each pattern, each statue tells the quest for universal harmony.

En approchant du sanctuaire, la façade se dévoile comme un spectacle éblouissant : deux tours élancées encadrent un corps de bâtiment aux teintes pastel, dominé par le célèbre « Œil divin », symbole de la connaissance et de la bienveillance. L’esthétique mêle courbes orientales, touches baroques et détails gothiques, créant une atmosphère à la fois mystique et joyeusement exubérante.

Inside, the wonder intensifies. The large nave is a long, bright corridor where columns decorated with multicolored dragons, starry ceilings of a deep blue sky, and scintillating mosaics succeed one another. The whole evokes a vibrant spiritual universe, a bridge between Earth and Sky. In the center, the faithful, dressed in immaculate white, take their places for the daily ceremonies. Their silent presence, punctuated by sacred songs and traditional instruments, envelops the visitor in an aura of intense peace.

During the rituals, the atmosphere becomes almost hypnotic: the rhythmic prayers, the colors, the incense that float in the air... everything invites to contemplation. The Cao Đài temple is not only a place of worship - it is a sensory experience, a dive into a rare, bold, deeply authentic spirituality.

By visiting this unique place, one discovers much more than a monument: one immerses oneself in a vision of the world based on tolerance, the fusion of beliefs and the search for unity. A fabulous discovery, unforgettable for any traveler eager to understand the cultural wealth of Vietnam.