Vinh Moc Tunnels

Vinh Moc Tunnels is an underground tunnel complex in Vinh Thach Commune, Vinh Linh District, Quang Tri Province, Vietnam. Constructed between 1965 and 1967, the tunnels sheltered villagers and served as an underground village with living quarters, kitchens, wells and a maternity room. Located near the coast north of the Ben Hai River, it is preserved as a historic site and open to visitors with guided tours.

Visitors can explore a preserved network of underground tunnels on three levels with low, narrow passages, small family living niches, meeting rooms, kitchens, wells and a small museum area at the entrance. The site is set on a coastal hillside with views of the sea and surrounding village. Guided tours lead through illuminated sections of the tunnels, with exhibits showing daily life underground and information boards explaining the structure and layout.

Constructed from 1965 to 1967 by residents of Vinh Thach Commune to provide shelter, the Vinh Moc Tunnels formed an underground village that housed up to 600 people. The complex includes three levels at depths of 10-23 meters, with wells, kitchens, living spaces, a meeting hall and a maternity area where 17 children were born. It is preserved as evidence of wartime civilian life and underground construction techniques of the period.

The site is preserved as a memorial to community resilience and daily life during wartime, illustrating how villagers organized housing, healthcare and education underground. It is an important educational and commemorative destination within the former Demilitarized Zone area of Quang Tri.