Dien Bien Phu Travel Guide, Vietnam

Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam has its place in the minds of the Vietnamese as the battle ground that changed the course of history of the country. The famous battle of Dien Bien Phu was fought in the Dien Bien district of the Lai Chau province and today it has become one of the popular destinations in Vietnam. During Operation Castor of the First Indochina War the French Union force fortified the region to draw out the Viet Minh forces. This resulted in the battle of Dien Bien Phu which resulted in the defeat of the United States backed French Union in the hands of the China backed Viet Minh forces in 1954. The victory of the Vietnamese over the French forces created a ripple throughout the world. The town has retained some of the remnants of the war like the Doc Lap Hill, the airport, and the command tunnel of General de Castries. Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam is situated 500 kilometers to the northwest of Hanoi, Vietnam. Though it still draws tourists as the site of the famous war, Dien Bien Phu is also a town of exotic natural beauty. It lies in the 20 kilometers long and 6 kilometers wide Muong Thanh valley which is surrounded by mountains providing the small town with a spectacular view. Across the valley flows the Nam Rom River making the land fertile. This small town was the first place for the settlement of different minority people, another reason for visiting the place when you are sightseeing in Vietnam. Also See: Tours to Dien Bien Phu Also See Other Vietnam Attractions: My Son Travel Guide, Can Tho Travel Guide Vung Tau Travel Guide Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City Travel Guide China Beach, Danang Travel Guide Phan Thiet - Muine Travel Guide Hai Van Pass Travel Guide Danang Travel Guide Hoi An Travel Guide Hanoi Travel Guide Da Lat Travel Guide Nhatrang Travel Guide Dien Bien Phu Travel Guide Cat Ba Island Travel Guide Halong Bay Travel Guide Sapa Travel Guide Mai Chau Travel Guide Ninh Binh Travel Guide Perfume Pagoda Travel Guide Phu Quoc Island Travel Guide  Hue Travel Guide