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If Dien Bien Phu had not been the former site of the historic battle which marked the victory for national liberation on 7th May, 1954, it is unlikely that it would appear in any tourist guide. Moreover, it was due to a lack of planning that I stopped there during my <a href="/vietnam/">trip to Vietnam and Laos</a>. As one of the main crossing points between the two countries, Dien Bien Phu presents in reality little interest.
Interested as I am in the history of the region, I thought that, nevertheless I would discover the last vestiges of one of the greatest battles of the war in Indochina. Closely involved with the history of French colonialism in Vietnam, Dien Bien Phu could be a fascinating place, surrounded by splendid views, but it is more of a historically loaded site with museums less than mediocre. So, I cannot say that the few trips I made in the region (the war museum, the command post of General Giap or the military cemetery at Elliane Hill) left me with any lasting impressions.

I went to Điện Biên Phủ with the intention of going to Laos, the border of which lies close by, With the area simply brimming with history, I decided it was worth spending a little time exploring Điện Biên Phủ, and in fact the city does have some interesting things to see, even if they're not exactly light-hearted in nature. The main places to visit are all associated with the battle that took place here in 1954 and ended in a resounding defeat for the French. If you're interested in this particular chapter of history, there's the Victory Museum to visit as well as both the bunker of General Christian de Castries and the site known as Hill A1, from where you can look out over the surrounding area. <a href="/vietnam/">Exploring Điện Biên Phủ when visiting Vietnam</a> means exploring an important chapter in the country's history.

Điện Biên Phủ is a city located in Điện Biên Province in the extreme north-west of Vietnam. It is famous for being the site of a terrible battle that resulted in the defeat of the French at the end of the First Indochina War.

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