Muong Thanh Bridge


The old Muong Thanh Bridge is preserved and closed to four-wheeled traffic.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby attractions

1. Market

0.11 MILES

Dien Bien Phu's liveliest quarter is this bustling produce market on the east bank of the Ron River, just east of the old Muong Thanh Bridge.

2. Bunker of Colonel de Castries

0.16 MILES

West of the Ron River, the dank command bunker of Colonel de Castries has been recreated, though there's little to actually see. A discarded tank and some…

3. French War Memorial

0.33 MILES

The unsigned French War Memorial, erected on the 30th anniversary of the 1954 battle, commemorates the 3000 French troops buried under the rice paddies.

4. A1 Hill

0.4 MILES

This vantage point was crucial in the battle of Dien Bien Phu. There are tanks and a monument to Viet Minh casualties on this former French position,…

5. Dien Bien Phu Museum

0.44 MILES

This well-laid-out museum, contained in a space-agey modern structure, features an eclectic collection that commemorates the 1954 battle. Alongside…

6. Dien Bien Phu Cemetery

0.47 MILES

The immaculately maintained Dien Bien Phu Cemetery commemorates the Vietnamese who died in the battle of Dien Bien Phu, with each gravestone bearing the…

7. Victory Monument

0.59 MILES

The epic hilltop Victory Monument, commemorating the 1954 battles, presides heroically over Dien Bien Phu's main road. Road access leads around the back…

8. Men Village

3.09 MILES

Dien Bien Phu is ringed by Tay villages, and this one, 5km north of the city, has been deemed a 'culture and tourism village', ostensibly because of its…