Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Dien Bien: Muong Thanh Field, Pa Khoang Lake, Pha Din Pass, Pa thom Cave, Xa Nhe Cave, A Pa Chai Border Junction, Ta Sin Thang highland Market, Dien Bien Phu Victory Museum, De Castries Tunnel Relic Site, Hill A1,…
Dien Bien is a province of the Northwest region, Vietnam. This is a province famous for the place happening the battle that shocked the world and the historical relics of that battle. Besides, there are a lot of beautiful landscapes with the characteristics of a highland and a border area. It attracts more and more domestic and foreign tourists. Following we would like to introduce the 10 most famous Dien Bien tourist attractions for your reference.
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1. Muong Thanh Field
At the time of the ripe rice season, Muong Thanh fields create a picture full of life with immense golden color. With more than 4 thousand hectares of area spread throughout the basin Dien Bien Phu, Muong Thanh field is considered the largest field of the Northwest region, Vietnam. This is a prominent tourist destination at the end of September.
Muong Thanh Field – Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Dien Bien
2. Pa Khoang Lake
Along with the forest around the lake, there are orchid gardens in full bloom. That’s why Pa Khoang is considered an interesting resort for tourists. If you love the blurry, dreamy scenery, come here in the winter that there is fog around the lake. If you come here in the summer, you can enjoy the cool and fresh air, watch the sky and clouds, go on a boat trip and enjoy the beautiful natural scenery.
Pa Khoang Lake – Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Dien Bien
3. Pha Din Pass
The pass is one of “The four great passes of the Northwest passes”, located on Highway 6 from Hanoi to Dien Bien, with a length of 32 km. Pha Din Pass is also the most dangerous road in Vietnam. When crossing Pha Din Pass, visitors will have an impressive journey because they discover the wild and majestic beauty of nature here by themselves.
Pha Din Pass – Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Dien Bien
4. Pa Thom Cave
This is a rather special cave because it is located halfway up the mountain. When entering the cave, you will discover stalactites with vivid shapes and fanciful colors. On the sides of the cave are stalactites like a large waterfall flowing with iridescent colors. Besides, visitors can also admire the unspoiled natural scenery and enjoy the quiet and fresh air.
Pa Thom Cave – Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Dien Bien
5. Xa Nhe Cave
Xa Nhe Cave has a mysterious beauty. Arriving here, visitors feel like they are lost in a pristine place with sparkling stalactites having soft, flexible lines like a waterfall. At the bottom of the cave are stalagmite forests with strange shapes and attractive to tourists.
Xa Nhe Cave – Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Dien Bien
6. A Pa Chai Border Junction
A Pa Chai is the farthest place in the northwest of Vietnam, this is a landmark dividing the boundary between the three countries of Vietnam – China – Laos. A Pa Chai fork has long been considered a difficult destination to conquer by enthusiasts because the way to the landmark is still quite wild and dangerous. Coming to this place, you will be surprised and proud when standing in front of the floating beauty of high mountains and clouds.
A Pa Chai Border Junction – Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Dien Bien
7. Ta Sin Thang Highland Market
Coming here, visitors will have the opportunity to admire the colors of the Northwest. Coming here, you will see the bustle of a highland market and beautiful costumes imbued with the local culture.
Ta Sin Thang Highland Market – Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Dien Bien
8. Dien Bien Phu Victory Museum
The museum is located opposite the martyr’s cemetery on Hill A1 in the center of Dien Bien Phu City in Dien Bien Province. This is the place to keep the historical achievements of the nation. When you come here, you can visit and see 274 artifacts along with 122 paintings with different themes.
Dien Bien Phu Victory Museum – Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Dien Bien
9. De Castries Tunnel Relic Site
General Christian de Castries’ command bunker is located in the center of Dien Bien Phu stronghold in the Muong Thanh field, Dien Bien District, Dien Bien Province. The structure and layout, arrangement of the basement remain the same. Around the bunker was a defensive fence with a dense system of barbed wire and four tanks. Do Cat Tunnel is 20m long and 8m wide, including four compartments for both living and working places.
De Castries Tunnel Relic Site – Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Dien Bien
10. Hill A1
Hill A1 is located in Muong Thanh Ward of Dien Bien Phu City, Dien Bien Province. It is one of the most important strongholds in the group of French colonial strongholds in Dien Bien Phu. coming here, you will see at the top of Hill A1 there is a memorial built in the Tam Son (Three Mountain) style high in the middle and low on both sides, and both have the shape of a knife’s roof.
Hill A1 – Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Dien Bien
