Dien Bien Phu

Overview of Dien Bien Phu

Very close to the border with Laos, this is the site of the eponymous battle lost by the French in 1954 during the Indochina War.

Key facts

• Type of place: city.

• Tourist interest: ★ (worth a stop if you are in the area).

• Location:

• Distances:

• Local time: Heure : Dien Bien Phu.

• Population: 73,000 inhabitants (2017).

• Area: 64.27 km².

• Altitude:

• Website: www.travelvietnam.com/dien-bien-phu.html

History of Dien Bien Phu

What to see and do in Dien Bien Phu

In the surrounding area

Climate and weather

Transport

Getting there

Getting around

Accommodation

Eating

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