Dien Bien is a mountainous border province in the Northwest region. This land is very famous for its enchanting landscapes, poetic natural scenery. If you still wonder with the question: “what are the top things to do in Dien Bien?”, let’s find out Top 10 things to do when coming to Dien Bien with Eviva.
1. Conquer Pha Din Pass
Pha Din Pass is one of the four great peaks of the Northwest region along with 3 passes of O Quy Ho, Khau Pha and Ma Pi Leng. If you want to conquer this pass, you need to have a strong steering wheel and experience in mountain roads. You will go through winding roads with high slopes and deep abysses. Setting on the top of the pass, you will admire majestic mountains scenery with white clouds floating, the folds of the manufacturers are undulating, hidden at the foot of the wild, rustic pass.
2. Experience activities at Dien Bien Phu battlefield relic complex
Here, you will offer incense and flowers to commemorate heroes and martyrs at the cemetery; participate in cooking with Hoang Cam stove; listen to veterans tell stories about the Dien Bien Phu campaign,… Through experiential activities, you will feel more clearly about the reality of life and fighting of Dien Bien soldiers in the past.
3. Boat for sight-seeing on Pa Khoang lake
Pa Khoang lake is a place of beautiful natural scenery. Coming here, you not only enjoy the pure atmosphere but also are immersed in nature. What is more, you have an opportunity to take small boats floating in the lake and let your worries and stress behind to admire the clouds and water. The boats will take you to move corners of the lake, discover the mysteries of nature.
4. Climb to zero milestone on A Pa Chai – the westernmost point of Viet Nam
One of the interesting things about the zero milestone on A Pa Chai is that it’s the meeting point of three nations including China, Laos and Vietnam. From Fort 317 to the zero milestone, only about 5 km, but you have to walk more than 15 km within 4 hours crossing the forest, crossing streams to get there. Here, you will see a triangular prism pole made of granite stone, each side is engraved with the country’s name in the national language and the national emblem of each country.
5. Wandering on Muong Thanh fields
Muong Thanh field is the largest field in the Northwest with an area of more than 140 square kilometers. Here, you can see the carcasses of tanks and artillery of the French colonialists still scattered at many points in the field, marking the history of the victory over the French colonialists. During the ripe rice season, you will have the opportunity to see the rice fields turn golden iridescent stretching to the horizon, the local farmers are reaping the rice.
6. Explore the flower valley on Pha Din pass
With an area of about 50 hectares, thousands of flowers and scenery on Pha Din pass is the ideal destination for you. You will be really fascinated as soon as you step into the flower valley. In addition, you can also take photos, save beautiful frames with friends and relatives in colorful flower gardens. Zooming in from above, you will see a hazy picture of the village in the clouds, the Muong Quai valley spreading with thousands of green colors of hills and mountains.
7. Visit Pa Thom cave
At an altitude of over 1,500m above sea level, Pa Thom cave is surrounded by dense primeval forest, with rich vegetation and biodiversity. To reach the cave entrance, you have to walk a steep path of more than 200m with many types of vines. On this road, you can breathe in the fresh air, admire the mountain scenery. Inside the cave, you will see many stalactites with many shapes, iridescent stalactites, fanciful colors; stalagmites of all kinds are soft from the ceiling hanging down with iridescent fringes.
8. Immerse yourself in the local culture at Tua Chua highland markets
To learn more about living space of ethnic minority people, learn the traditional cultural values, rich indigenous nuances of the Northwest highland, you can visit Tua Chua, a highland district of Dien Bien with 3 main markets: Muong Bang market, Xa Nhe market and Ta Sin Thang market. At the markets, you will encounter the busy atmosphere of sellers and buyers, the boys and girls of ethnic groups in colorful dresses, the goods are diverse and abundant or enjoy local dishes here.
9. Attend Hoa Ban Festival
Hoa Ban Festival is a traditional festival in Dien Bien, held in March every year. You can choose this time to come to Dien Bien and enjoy this unique cultural festival of Dien Bien. Here, you can watch art performances, painting exhibitions, play folk games and sports activities…
10. Bath at Hua Pe Hot Spring
When you come to Dien Bien, do not forget to bathe at Hua Pe Hot Spring. Hot mineral water is a therapy to help promote health, especially diseases of the musculoskeletal system and nervous system. Not only that, you can also relax and relieve stress when taking a mineral bath. After bathing in hot mineral springs, you can explore and visit the surrounding scenery. How wonderful it is to be immersed in peaceful nature!
Enjoy the specialties in Dien Bien
The typical dishes imbued with the culture of the mountainous ethnic groups of Dien Bien will bring you a very interesting experience. Remember to enjoy the specialties here such as Tua Chua black chicken, nuong sticky rice, cham cheo, sau chit wine, etc.
Above are the activities that you should do when coming to Dien Bien. We hope you’ll have a memorable experience in Dien Bien someday.
