Ky Anh Tunnels is a must see attraction in Tam Ky city. It’s one of the largest war tunnel systems in Vietnam that are dug in the Vietnam War (1955-1975). A visit to this place is totally worth it. So now, let’s HoiAn Day Trip Company provide all information about Ky Anh Tunnels.
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Must Knows about Ky Anh Tunnels
– Location: Thach Tan village, Tam Thang commune, Tam Ky city, Vietnam
– Name meaning:
– Other name(s): Tam Ky Tunnels
– Opening hours: 24hrs a day, 7 days a week
– Ticket price: free
– Reason(s) to visit: one of the largest war tunnel systems in Vietnam that are dug in the Vietnam War (1955-1975), non-touristy war tunnels
– Best time(s) to visit: anytime during the day, sunny days
– Time to spend: 40-60 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/ky-anh-tunnels
– Recognition(s): national heritage site
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Reviews: Google reviews, TripAdvisor reviews
– Fact: Ky Anh is the former name of Tam Thang, Tam Thanh and Tam Phu communes in Tam Ky city
Ky Anh Tunnels on Map
How to Visit Ky Anh Tunnels in Tam Ky
Located in rural villages of Tam Thang commune in Tam Ky city, Ky Anh Tunnels was constructed by local people and solders from 1965 to 1967 (in the Vietnam War). Total length of its tunnels is up to 32 kilometers, making it the 3rd largest war tunnel system in Vietnam (after Cu Chi Tunnels in present-day Ho Chi Minh city and Vinh Moc Tunnels in Quang Tri province). In January 1965, the first tunnel was built here under the leadership of Nguyen Ba and Tran Minh Tuan, and it’s just 25 meters long. After May 1965, local people dug more tunnels. About the size, tunnels of Ky Anh Tunnels are 1,2 to 1,5 meters tall and 08 to 1 meters wide. In 1997, this place was recognized to be Vietnam’s national heritage site. Above all, Thach Tan village has most tunnels in the area.
Compared to other war tunnels in Vietnam, Ky Anh Tunnels is not touristy.
The first highlight in Ky Anh Tunnels is Thach Tan Communal House. It’s constructed in late 18th century to worship the ancestors and their successful successors of Vietnamese clans in the village. About the architecture, this communal house has a triple gate, a front screen and a worshipping hall with three compartments (brick walls, wooden structures and tiled roofs). Today, a small house showing local life, tools used to dig tunnels and tunnel maps is added here (before the entrance gate, on the left hand side). On the 10th day of the third lunar month annually, members of all clans gather here to commemorate Hung kings and their own ancestors.
In the French colonial period, Thach Tan Communal House served as a place to store food, medicine and weapons. During the Vietnam War, this was the meeting place for Vietnamese communists. Below it, there is a hidden tunnel for first aid and food storage. Nearby, visitors will see a tunnel with a meeting room. It’s connected with other tunnels in the village. Spots where people see the hole to enter these tunnels, are only known by local people (may be a well, a stack of straw, a tree,…).
To visit Ky Anh Tunnels, it’s needed to go to Thach Tan Communal House first.
Not far away from the tunnels and the communal house, there is a big Garcinia celebica tree (Vietnamese: Cay roi mat). It’s over 500 years old. This tree was honored to be Vietnam’s heritage tree.
Thach Tan Village where Ky Anh Tunnels is located, has a long-standing tradition of sedge mat weaving. Visitors can see a local family here and learn about how to make a mat by traditional ways from family members. If stay in Hoi An, you also can go to Cam Kim Island to have this experience. See more information & details
HOIAN DAY TRIP CO.,LTD daily organizes tours and transfers to Ky Anh Tunnels. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
How to Get to Ky Anh Tunnels in Tam Ky
Tam Ky to Ky Anh Tunnels
Ky Anh Tunnels (Thach Tan Communal House) is about 8 kilometers away from Tam Ky city center. Visitors can take a private car/van/bus or ride the motorbike to go to this historical site. The drive is 20-30 minutes long if go by car.
If go by motorbike, find the quickest way to the crossroad of the road to Tam Thang Industrial Park and the highway (Google maps location: 15°36’22.1″N 108°27’04.9″E), and then turn right. At the first intersection with traffic light, turn left and keep going for about 2 kilometers. The tunnels are in the end of this road.
Hoi An to Ky Anh Tunnels
From Hoi An city center to Ky Anh Tunnels (Thach Tan Communal House), the distance is around 45 kilometers. Visitors can take a private car/van/bus or ride the motorbike to go to this historical site. The drive is approximately 1 hour long if go by car.
If going by motorbike to Ky Anh Tunnels, the best route is the coastal road Vo Chi Cong Road because it’s new, wide, safe and beautiful. From anywhere in Hoi An city, find the quickest direction to Cua Dai Bridge. After that, ride across it and go straight ahead. At the intersection of Vo Chi Cong Road and DT608 Road in Tam Thang commune (location on Google maps: 15°37’42.0″N 108°30’10.0″E), turn right and keep going for 5 kilometers. At this point on Google maps (15°36’18.9″N 108°27’58.3″E), turn right and keep going for 2 kilometers more. The tunnels will be in the end of this road.
Cam Thanh Coconut Village and VinWonders Nam Hoi An Theme Park are on the way from Hoi An to Tam Ky.
Signs showing the right direction to Ky Anh Tunnels will be seen along the route which we suggest above.
HOIAN DAY TRIP CO.,LTD daily organizes tours and transfers to Ky Anh Tunnels. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
From Hoi An, visitors can ride the motorbike to Ky Anh Tunnels by Highway 1A (towards the south, Tam Ky city). At the crossroad of the road to Tam Thang Industrial Park and the highway (Google maps location: 15°36’22.1″N 108°27’04.9″E), turn left and keep going. At the first intersection with traffic light, turn left and keep going for about 2 kilometers. The tunnels are in the end of this road. Compared to the coastal road (Vo Chi Cong Road), it’s more dangerous due to high traffic. As a tourist, we suggest you to choose the coastal road to go to Ky Anh Tunnels (and Tam Ky city).
Da Nang to Ky Anh Tunnels
From Da Nang city center to Ky Anh Tunnels (Thach Tan Communal House), the distance is around 80 kilometers. Visitors can take a private car/van/bus or ride the motorbike to go to this historical site. The drive is approximately 1,5 hours long if go by car.
If going by motorbike to Ky Anh Tunnels, the best route is the coastal road because it’s wide, safe and beautiful. From anywhere in Da Nang city, find the quickest direction to Vo Nguyen Giap Road (or Hoang Sa Road, Truong Sa Road). After that, go southwards (towards Hoi An), cross Cua Dai Bridge and then keep going straight away (along Vo Chi Cong Road). At the intersection of Vo Chi Cong Road and DT608 Road in Tam Thang commune (location on Google maps: 15°37’42.0″N 108°30’10.0″E), turn right and keep going for 5 kilometers. At this point on Google maps (15°36’18.9″N 108°27’58.3″E), turn right and keep going for 2 kilometers more. The tunnels will be in the end of this road.
The Marble Mountains, Cam Thanh Coconut Village and VinWonders Nam Hoi An Theme Park are on the way from Hoi An to Tam Ky.
Signs showing the right direction to Ky Anh Tunnels will be seen along the route which we suggest above.
HOIAN DAY TRIP CO.,LTD daily organizes tours and transfers to Ky Anh Tunnels. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
From Da Nang, visitors can ride the motorbike to Ky Anh Tunnels by Highway 1A (towards the south, Tam Ky city). At the crossroad of the road to Tam Thang Industrial Park and the highway (Google maps location: 15°36’22.1″N 108°27’04.9″E), turn left and keep going. At the first intersection with traffic light, turn left and keep going for about 2 kilometers. The tunnels are in the end of this road. Compared to the coastal road (Vo Chi Cong Road), it’s more dangerous due to high traffic. As a tourist, we suggest you to choose the coastal road to go to Ky Anh Tunnels (and Tam Ky city).
Tours to Ky Anh Tunnels
Here are guided tours to Ky Anh Tunnels in Tam Ky city, Vietnam:
– Ky Anh Tunnel Tour
– Tam Thanh Mural Village with Ky Anh Tunnel & Vietnam’s Heroic Mother Statue
HOIAN DAY TRIP CO.,LTD daily organizes tours and transfers to Ky Anh Tunnels. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Other Places to Visit in Tam Ky
Besides Ky Anh Tunnels, visitors can go to these places to visit: Tam Thanh Mural Village, Vietnam’s Heroic Mother Statue, Tam Thanh Beach, Chien Dan Cham Towers, Khuong My Towers, Vo Chi Cong Memorial, Tam Ky Confucius Temple, Tam Ky Market, Quang Nam Museum, Phu Ninh Lake, Tam Tien Fish Market, Tam Hai Island.
Photos, Videos about Ky Anh Tunnels
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