About Ky Anh Tunnels
Ky Anh Tunnels is a historic underground tunnel complex located in Tam Thang Commune, Tam Ky City, Da Nang. Built between 1965 and 1967, the system extends about 32 km with interlinked passages, chambers, and shelters. Recognized as a Special National Relic, it is notable for its scale, preserved wartime structures, and exhibits illustrating local history and daily life during the period of its use.
Visitors guide
Visitors can explore a preserved section of the narrow underground tunnel network with low ceilings, small chambers, trapdoors, and ventilation shafts. Above ground there is an open landscape with memorial areas, display houses, and exhibition of wartime artifacts and tools. Guided tours explain the layout and function of kitchens, meeting rooms, medical shelters and living quarters. The site is largely outdoors with shaded rest areas and paths connecting tunnel entrances.
Key highlights
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Extensive 32 km underground tunnel network built 1965-1967
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Preserved chambers including kitchens, meeting rooms and medical shelters
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Above-ground exhibition of artifacts and wartime tools
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Designated Special National Relic of Vietnam
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Guided access to authentic tunnel sections with original entrances
History of Ky Anh Tunnels
Constructed between 1965 and 1967 by local residents and forces, the Ky Anh tunnel system served as shelter, storage, medical care and living quarters. The network, totaling about 32 km, includes combat and communication trenches and underground rooms. It was recognized as a National Historical Relic and later as a Special National Relic for its scale and preservation.
Culture & Context
The site is preserved as a memorial and educational destination illustrating community resilience and wartime daily life. It serves as a place for historical education and remembrance, with displays of traditional tools, household items and local construction techniques used in the tunnel system.
Route
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