In May, going to Dien Bien province to visit historical sites is a meaningful experience, remembering the losses and sacrifices of soldiers and people to make the victory ‘Glorious in five continents, shaking the world. ‘. If you come to Dien Bien this May, do not miss these meaningful attractions.
In May, going to Dien Bien province to visit historical sites is a meaningful experience, remembering the losses and sacrifices of the soldiers and people to make the victory “Glorious in five continents, shaking the world”. “. If you come to Dien Bien this May, do not miss these meaningful attractions.
Part of the panorama at Dien Bien Phu Victory Museum (Photo: VOV) Dien Bien Phu Historical Victory Museum Located at Street 1, Muong Thanh Ward, Dien Bien Phu City, Dien Bien Province, Dien Bien Phu Museum was built in 1984 on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the historic Dien Bien Phu victory. The museum has five display areas with 274 artifacts and 122 paintings according to each theme: The strategic location of Dien Bien Phu; Group of enemy strongholds at Dien Bien Phu; The Party prepared guidelines for the Dien Bien Phu campaign; Influence of Dien Bien Phu victory; Dien Bien Phu today. 
Dien Bien Phu Historical Victory Museum (Photo: REDSVN) This year, when visiting the Museum, you will admire the world’s largest panorama painting “Battle of Dien Bien Phu”. The picture shows all phases of the Dien Bien Phu Campaign vividly and attractively. Choosing the Museum as the first destination in a historical visit will help you gain a better understanding and deepen your understanding of the significance of subsequent historical places. Dien Bien Phu Victory Monument Located on D1 hill located in the center of Dien Bien Phu city – Dien Bien province, Dien Bien Phu Victory Monument is located in the center of the relic site, about 50m high above the Muong Thanh field. The Dien Bien Phu Victory Monument cluster is the tallest, largest and heaviest group of bronze statues in Vietnam ever. The statue has a height of 12.6m and is cast with 217 tons of bronze, erected on a 3.6m high pedestal and consists of 12 cutting boards, including those weighing 40 tons. 
Cluster of Dien Bien Phu Victory Monument on hill D1 (Photo: REDSVN) Dien Bien Phu Victory Monument is the pride of the people of Dien Bien province. This is also a stop not to be missed every time visitors come to the historical heroic land of Dien Bien. Hill A1 Hill A1 is located in Muong Thanh ward, Dien Bien Phu city, Dien Bien province. During the Dien Bien Phu campaign, hill A1 was located in a particularly important strategic position, considered the “throat” protecting the central subdivision, directly protecting General De Catries’ basement. The name A1 is the military name we gave to this hill, and before this hill had different names such as Lang Chuong, Eliane2. 
Remnants of the Hole Destruction on hill A1 (Photo: NDO) On the top of the hill there is a entrenched cellar, which was the wine cellar of the French legation before 1945. After parachuting over Dien Bien Phu, the French army consolidated the underground cellar into a military base. The cellar is divided into two compartments, in which one compartment is the working place of the radio communication department. The cellar is made of extremely strong materials, four sides are solid brick walls, the roof of the tunnel is poured with thick concrete layers, when necessary, it can be used as a hiding place for dozens of people. On the A1 hill, there are still traces of the Explosive crater formed by 960kg of explosives. Today, coming to the A1 hill monument, you can experience a number of practical activities such as: cooking rice for soldiers with Hoang Cam stove, pushing a bicycle to carry necessities, listening to stories about the Electricity campaign Bien Phu and soldiers’ activities in battle. National Martyrs Cemetery Hill A1 Located not far from the A1 hill historical site (Dien Bien Phu city) not far to the south, opposite the Dien Bien Phu Historical Victory Museum, Hill A1 National Martyrs Cemetery was built in 1958. 
Hill A1 National Martyrs Cemetery (Photo: dulichdienbien) This place is the resting place of 644 army officers and soldiers who heroically sacrificed to defend the country during the Dien Bien Phu campaign. In 1994, the cemetery was renovated, planned and built into a cultural and historical work, a park cemetery with many items. Inside the campus is a manor house designed in the style of a typical stilt house of the Thai people of Dien Bien, the outer stage is designed in the style of Khue Van Cac, flanked by two types of ancient city walls with two moats in front. 6m wide, outside the wall is an embossed relief depicting the heroic fighting of our army and people and nine years of long resistance to regain national independence. Tunnel De Castries Dubbed the strongest bunker in Indochina for a time, General De Castries’ command bunker in Dien Bien Phu was built very well by the French colonialists, in the center of the Dien Bien Phu fortress group, in the field. Muong Thanh, Dien Bien district, Dien Bien province. 
De Castries tunnel remains intact (Photo: REDSVN) Currently, the structure and layout and arrangement of the basement are still preserved. Around the bunker is a defensive fence with a dense system of barbed wire and four tanks. De Castries tunnel is 20m long and 8m wide, including four compartments used for both the residence and work of General De Castries and his soldiers. Dien Bien Phu Campaign Command Headquarters The monument of Dien Bien Phu Campaign Command Headquarters in Muong Phang is located at an altitude of over 1,000 m above sea level, hidden under the canopy of ancient forest, at the foot of Pu Don mountain, about 40 kilometers from the center of Dien Bien Phu city. kilometer. 
Overview of the relic site of Dien Bien Phu Campaign Command (Photo: dulichdienbienphu) Muong Phang is the third and last location of the Third Command of the Dien Bien Phu Campaign (from January 31, 1954 to May 15, 1954). Here, General – Commander-in-Chief Vo Nguyen Giap and Operation Command gave decisive instructions and orders to attack, culminating in a general offensive on the entire front on the morning of 7th. 5-1954, made the victory “Splendid in five continents, shaking the earth”. 
The relic of the residence and working place of General Vo Nguyen Giap (Photo: dulichdienbien) The buildings of the Headquarters are arranged into a continuous system, covered front and back, with convenient trenches and camps, ensuring absolute secrecy and safety. This place still preserves many relics of historical value such as: General Vo Nguyen Giap’s living and working shed, Deputy Chief of the General Staff Hoang Van Thai, Head of Communication Department Hoang Dao Thuy… Through many ups and downs of time, the monument of Dien Bien Phu Campaign Command still retains the wild and heroic look of the nation’s history. Pha Din Pass Referring to the Dien Bien Phu Campaign, surely no one can forget the verse “Doc Pha Din, the sister carries the bag” by poet To Huu in the poem “Hooray for Dien Bien soldiers”. 
A check-in point to hunt clouds on Pha Din Pass is loved by tourists (Photo: dulichdienbien) Today, Pha Din Pass is an attractive tourist destination of Dien Bien province, especially attracting passionate travelers to conquer the “four great peaks” of the Northwest region (Pha Din, Ma Pi Leng, O Quy Ho and Khau). Pha). Pha Din Pass or Doc Pha Din is a mountain pass with a length of 32 km located on Highway 6, partly in Phong Lai commune, Thuan Chau district, Son La province and partly in Toa Tinh commune, Tuan Giao district, Dien Bien province. The starting point of the pass is 66 km west of Son La town and the end point of the pass is about 84 km from Dien Bien city. What season is beautiful in Dien Bien?
In March, Ban flowers bloom in a corner of the Northwest sky
May 7th jubilant atmosphere celebrating the victory of Dien Bien Phu
August and September, the rice fields are ripe and golden in a corner of Dien Bien sky
November is the season of brilliant canola flowers blooming in the morning sun
In December, the buckwheat flower fields spread all over the streets Traveling to Dien Bien: From Hanoi to Dien Bien is about 500km long, so if you like to explore, you can drive by yourself by personal vehicles such as motorbikes, personal cars. In addition, there are buses departing from My Dinh wharf (Hanoi); If you want to go faster, you can go to Dien Bien by plane with a flight time of 1 hour from Noi Bai airport.
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