Dien Bien possesses not only the beauty of wild nature, but also the battleground associated with the illustrious Dien Bien Phu victory of the nation. Perhaps so, when coming to this city, visitors always have the feeling of being relived with heroic historical moments.
Dien Bien tourist destinations in each season wear different colors. It is the pure color of flowers at the end of March, the fresh yellow color of wild sunflowers blooming in late winter, or the image of fragrant ripe rice in mid-August and September.
Peach flowers blossing in spring
Striking yellow terrace rice fields in Dien Bien
For young people who are passionate about adventure and mountain climbing, Pa A Chai is a tourist destination in Dien Bien which is not to be missed. Pa A Chai is located in Sin Thau commune, Muong Nhe district, Dien Bien. It is also a place associated with the border of 3 countries : Viet Nam – Laos and Cambodia.
Walking along the mountain range, you will discover unspoiled beauty surrounded by majestic high mountains, or terraced fields with fragrant golden ripe rice.
Sunrise of Pa A Chai- Admire the beautiful sunrise at the top of Pa A Chai
To have the best moments when coming to this city, you should come here in mid-January and February that you are to be able to see the images of farmers in the young green rice fields. Or you can visit it in September to December, it is the time when Pa A Chai is immersed in the bright yellow of the ripe rice fields, also the season when wild sunflowers begin to bloom.
Besides, the experience of climbing and conquering the zero milestone is probably an attractive thing for most of visitors when coming here. It is the place with the most beautiful sunset view when coming to Dien Bien. However, you should note that A Pa Chai is located in the border area of 3 Indochina’s countries, so if you want to conquer this mountain range, you need to bring all kinds of identification documents to register at border station 317.
Unlike the A Pa Chai range, the road to Muong Nhe is not too difficult. From Muong Cha town, you just need to follow the road to the border – Muong Cha – Si Pha Phin to reach this reserve.
Up to now, the reserve has a total area of nearly 310,262 hectares, about 118,000 hectares of primeval forest land, covered by many rare forest trees.
Muong Nhe Nature Reserve – Muong Nhe Nature Reserve is peaceful and fresh
When coming here, looking down from above, you feel this tourist destination of Dien Bien as a beautiful painting. You will see vibrant green colors mixed with the brilliant yellow of wild sunflowers. On the way to the top of the mountain, you will admire different species of trees with extremely diverse sizes.
According to the research, the reserve has about 37 kinds of rare animals such as sun bear, tiger, red wolf, pangolin. Muong Nhe Nature Reserve also possesses more than 308 plant species of high scientific value. In which there are more than 68 rare and precious medicinal herbs.
The next Dien Bien tourist destination that you should visit is Pa Khoang Lake, the largest lake in Dien Bien province. The lake is in the boundary between Muong Pang and Ba Khoang communes, located 8km west of the Dien Bien Phu historic area.
Around the lake is created by more than 300 species of animals and 700 species of plants, so the atmosphere here is extremely fresh and cool, suitable for picnics with family and relatives.
Beautiful Lake Pa Khoang – Pa Khoang Lake is as beautiful as a watercolor painting
Morever, thanks to its charming beauty and blue water, this place is also known as “Ha Long Bay on land”. And if you are looking for a great check-in place, do not miss this destination.
Tua Chua stone plateau is located about 130 km from the center of Dien Bien city. Located in Tua Chua district, with an altitude of 1400 m above sea level. This is the first limestone plateau, the highlight creating the unique beauty of this locality.
Interspersed with the plateau are swidden fields, houses and villages of the residents, creating a unique feature only found in mountainous tourist destinations.
Tua Chua Stone Plateau
Therefore, when coming to this attraction, you not only have the opportunity to own unique photos but also have the opportunity to learn and experience more about the culture, life rhythm as well as the typical cuisine of the local people.
Dubbed as one of the Four Great Peaks of the Northwest, this is truly an experience that everyone wants. When coming here, you need to be mentally prepared to enjoy the excitement of conquering the winding curves.
Pha Din Pass – one of the Four Great Peaks of the Northwest Pass
Legend has it that this place was designated as the separating point between Dien Bien and Son La. At that time, people and horses from both provinces started the race together. The two sides are equally talented, it is difficult to distinguish victory and defeat. At the last minute, Lai Chau’s horse was faster, so Pha Din pass in Dien Bien area was a bit longer.
This place possesses an extremely impressive design with a truncated cone symbol. The inside is decorated in the shape of a canarium. The shape of the canarium represents Uncle Ho’s hat which is covered with a camouflage net.
Dien Bien Phu Victory Museum with unique oval-shaped architecture
When you come here, you will discover and understand more about the culture and the difficult fighting process of communist heros in the past. This is a tourist destination in Dien Bien that you cannot ignore.
Located about 15km from Dien Bien city, U Va hot spring owns a total area of up to 73,000 m2. Legend has it that this hot spring is a cradle on which the fairy lies. You will be amazed at the charming scenery here.
U Va . Hot Spring – Magical scene at U Va hot spring
Dien Bien authority is not not stopping at the exploitation of tourism, it also has taken advantage of this huge source of hot mineral water, bringing it to the high hill area to serve the daily life of the people.
Dien Bien tourist destination is ranked as a national monument by the state – Ban Phu Citadel. This site was built more than 200 years ago. This place marked many outstanding activities for the local hero Hoang Cong Chat. He is the image of the great solidarity of the nation during fighting against foreign invaders.
Ban Phu Citadel – Relics associated with countless historical imprints of our country
Ban Phu Citadel has a width of up to 80 acres. The rounding wall was built with soils & muds, bamboo and thorns around it. Because of that, the Citadel wall can be firmly defended until now.
