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Dien Bien Phu
Dien Bien 498m
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Dien Bien Phu is a city in northwestern Vietnam set in Muong Thanh Valley and known internationally for the 1954 Battle of Dien Bien Phu. It is also the main air and road gateway for Dien Bien province.
💡Why Visit?
Visit for Vietnam history, valley scenery, museums, war memorial sites, and a practical transport base near the Laos border region.
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3 Days
Quick Facts
RegionDien Bien
CountryVietnam
Altitude498m
Budget Stay₫300,000*/night
Budget Food₫170,000*/day
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🌡️ Weather & Best Time
Best months: Jan, Feb, Dec
Aug · Rain
This destination has a temperate climate with temperatures ranging from 19°C to 29°C annually. Best visited during Jan, Feb, Dec. Avoid travel in Jul, Aug due to heavy rainfall.
Temperature range (°C)
Aug
🌧️Rain
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Temperature23° – 29°C
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Rainfall398mm
⚠️Avoid
⚠️Avoid — heavy monsoon rains
⚠️ Avoid travelling in Jul, Aug due to extreme conditions.
Plan a trip for AugClimate averages based on 10-year historical data · Open-Meteo
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Where to Stay
🎒 Deluxe
₫300,000*/night
- Basic guesthouse
- Local homestay
- Simple budget hotel
🏨 Premium
₫750,000*/night
- Comfortable guesthouse
- Small hotel
- Family-run lodge
✨ Luxury
₫1,700,000*/night
- Best available local hotel
- Upscale lodge where available
Local Cuisine
⭐ Pho or noodle souplocal
⭐ Grilled mountain vegetables and meatlocal
Com ranglocal