Dien Bien Phu Holiday Weather today
Date/time of update: November 21, 2024, 1:38 am, Timezone: GMT+7
Clear Sky
Temperature: 22.3°C
Temperature feels like: 22.28°C
Minimum Temperature: 22.3°C
Maximum Temperature: 22.3°C
Atmospheric pressure: 1019hPa
Humidity:65%
Visibility: 10000m
Wind speed: 1.16m/sec
Wind Direction: 83 degrees
Cloudiness: 4%
Sunrise: 2024-11-20 11:22:50
Sunset: 2024-11-21 10:25:09
Muong Phang is a valley in Dien Bien Province. The valley is 8km northeast of Dien Bien Phu as the crow flies but the road distance is 18km. Muong Phang was the headquarters of the Viet Minh during the Dien Bien Phu Campaign which led to the fall of the French in Indochina and their departure from Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.
Travel Guide to Muong Phang, Dien Bien
Before Muong Phang, the headquarters of the Viet Minh was in the Tham Pua Cave which is is in Ban Po, Chieng Sinh Commune, Tuan Giao District. Tham Pua is 60km northeast of Dien Bien Phu and it was not convenient for the commanders to observe the battles and to provide in-time orders, hence Muong Phang was chosen.
Muong Phang was quite well concealed and hidden by the surrounding ranges of mountains and by dense forests. At Muong Phang there are the Pu Huot and Pu To Co Mountains which are 1,700m above sea level. From these mountain peaks General Giap could observe the battle daily with help of military binoculars. The trails to these mountain peaks were all under the canopy of thick forest.
What to see, Tourist Attractions, Things to do
1/ Viet Minh Headquarters in the Dien Bien Phu Campaign
The headquarters was in a dense forest with huge timber trees close to the base of the Pu Huot Mountain where General Giap observed the Battle of Dien Bien Phu. Visiting Muong Phang now you can visit this site with well preserved huts and tunnels.
2/ Pa Khoang Lake
The huge lake in the valley of Muong Phang provides important water source for local agriculture and daily life. There are woods with big timber trees around the lake making it a great place to get relaxed and fresh air.
Visiting Muong Phang you can have a bicycle tour in the woods around the lake or have a boat trip on this serene water.
3/ Black Thai Villages
The people of Muong Phang are mostly Black Thai who inhabit in houses on stilts and who make a living from cultivating water rice in the valley.
4/ Trekking, Hiking the Pu Huot and Pu To Co Mountain Peaks
The two mountain peaks belong to the same Pu Huot Mountain but the trails to these peaks are different. The peak is 1,700m above sea level and it takes a good half a day to complete the adventure to the top and back.
5/ Bicycle Tours
The Muong Phang Valley is best explored by bicycle. It is also a great experience to take a mountain bike adventure tour from Muong Phang to Dien Bien Phu via a backroad.
Where to stay, Where to eat
Tourism at Muong Phang is in its infancy and visiting the valley you can stay at a local Thai family. The facilities are quite basic but the it is very clean.
How to get there
From Na Tau Township, which is on the route between Hanoi and Dien Bien Phu City, there is a small road leading to Muong Phang. Alternatively there is a smaller road going through the forest to Dien Bien Phu. The latter is for motorbikes or mountain bikes only.
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