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Dien Bien Phu
 For
a long time Dien Bien Phu is a point of cultural and economic exchange
between people in the border area of Vietnam,
Laos and China, it was
also an area of power dispute between land lords. Over centuries, there
have been numerous battles on the Muong Thank fields. Up until 1777 Dien
Bien Phu was officially formed, peace came back and people settled down.
At a special geographical position, where a sound of cock-crow can be
heard by 3 nations, Dien Bien has become a flourshing economic hub of
the region, business people from Vietnam, Laos and Myanmar and from
China come here for trading. From Dien Bien, commodities of all kinds
are transported through Tay Trang border gate (30 km away) to Laos,
Thailand in exchange for consumers goods to supply
Hanoi and
north west
provinces.
Dien Bien Phu is famous as a battlefield between French troops and
Vietnam communists in 1954, the battle lasted 56 days leading to the
fall of French colonism in Indochina. A lot of French tourists have come
to visit Dien Bien Phu, almost everyday, there is still a historical
site left until today is A1 hill, the main battle area of the war. At
this low and small hill, more than 2000 Vietnam troops and 800 French
soldiers were killed. History chose this small region as a meeting point
of military forces. Bunker Eliane 2, used as a wine cellar for Japanese
troops in the World War II was later used was the commander bunker of
the French stronghold throughout the 9 year war, the stronghold
collapsed after 1 night of fierce fighting and fell into the hands of
Vietnam army. Nowadays the wall are covered with green moss.
The historical complex is located at Muong Phang ward, 30km from Dien
Bien city, right beside legendary
Pa Khoang lake, a man made lake on top
of a hill. A lot of former Vietnamese soldiers came here
 to
have a look back on their bloody and heroic youth.
Behind the pompous beauty of the old town, the modern new town,
Dien Bien
Phu with its charm attracts toursits from afar. People of Kinh, Thai,
Hmong...with their own life styles, cultures, clothes are all very
friendly....
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