Dien Bien was the site of fierce confrontations between us and the enemy during the war. Therefore, this place has many famous historical sites, bearing the imprint of a heroic and glorious war of our country. In it, there is the historical relic A1 Hill – where our army and people won a resounding victory in the historic 1954 Dien Bien Phu campaign.
Historic site of Hill A1 of Dien Bien province (Source: Internet)
Introduction to A1 hill
A1 Hill historical site belongs to Muong Thanh, Dien Bien. This was a key point in the Dien Bien Phu war between us and the French in 1954.
Hill A1 has a key strategic position, so in the 1954 Dien Bien Phu campaign, the French colonialists focused on building Hill A1 as an important fortress.
To capture this hill, our army launched 4 consecutive attacks, but only on May 6 did our troops and people completely capture the hill. The battle on Hill A1 was the hardest battle between us and the enemy, with a large number of Vietnamese soldiers and heroes who died here. And since then, Hill A1 has become a famous historical relic in Dien Bien province.
Inside the historic site of A1 Hill (Source: Internet)
Today, when visitors come to the historic site of A1 hill, they will be able to visit and admire artifacts such as tanks, explosion holes, tunnels, etc. These artifacts are the weapons that our troops used. used in the war at Dien Bien Phu. At the same time, when coming here, visitors can also visit and admire the beautiful natural scenery, imbued with history.
Where is A1 hill?
Hill A1 is located in Dien Bien province, more than 400km from the center of Hanoi city, about 35km from the border with Laos. Traffic here is very convenient and developed both by road and by air.
If tourists live in provinces adjacent to Dien Bien province, they can choose to travel by road. If you are far away, you can travel by air to the airport.
Here are some of the most convenient means of transportation from Hanoi to Dien Bien:
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Coach
Visitors can buy car tickets to Dien Bien at bus stations in the northern provinces. The Hanoi – Dien Bien trip has buses departing at Nuoc Ngam bus station, My Dinh bus station, and Giap Bat bus station. To Dien Bien bus station, visitors can rent a motorbike taxi or taxi to go to A1 hill. Moving from the bus station to the hill only takes 4-5 minutes. However, according to the experience of tourists who have visited here, you should rent a motorbike taxi to go because the cost is much cheaper than renting a taxi.
Traveling by bus to Dien Bien province (Source: Internet)
Personal vehicles
Because the distance from Hanoi to Dien Bien is quite far, the road is quite dangerous, so you should choose a car, limit the use of motorbikes to move. From Hanoi to Dien Bien, follow the following route: follow Highway 6 through Son La province, cross Pha Din pass through Tuan Giao and turn onto Highway 267 to Dien Bien. If you choose a personal vehicle to move, remember to bring your driver’s license and vehicle documents, and strictly follow traffic laws to ensure safety.
Traveling by private car to Dien Bien province (Source: Internet)
Sights in hill A1
Currently, the historical museum of Dien Bien Phu province has launched a type of experience tourism service for visitors to visit the historical site of Hill A1. This is a solution aimed at preserving and promoting the strengths of the cultural and historical values โโof Dien Bien province. Visitors coming here will experience and return to the glorious past of the nation.
When visiting the historic site of A1 Hill, visitors will admire historical artifacts such as tanks, rifles, bicycles carrying wartime supplies, etc. In addition, visitors will also experience the wartime activities such as: eating meals of the soldiers, organizing cooking activities with Hoang Cam stove, riding and pushing carts used to supply food and goods in the past, taking pictures with citizens and fighting war doctor,โฆ
Chef Hoang Cam in Dien Bien Phu campaign (Source: Internet)
Ticket price to A1 Hill ranges from 15,000 – 20,000 / person. Besides the sightseeing and experience activities, depending on the time of arrival, visitors can also chat with the veterans who participated in the 1954 Dien Bien Phu campaign. They will tell you. Interesting historical stories as well as their lives in the fierce war period.
In addition, on the way to A1 Hill, you can visit other famous attractions and tourist attractions of Dien Bien province such as: Pha Din pass, Pa Khoang lake, A Pa Chai landmark, Muong Thanh field. , Dien Bien Phu Victory Monument, etc. All of these attractions are open to the public for free to visit. You can come here to admire the wonderful natural scenery of the Northwest mountains and take souvenir photos with friends.
Currently, the historical site of A1 Hill has become a tourist attraction attracting the most tourists of Dien Bien province. Not only stopping at sightseeing and tourism activities, when coming to A1 Hill, visitors will relive with a time of heroic and glorious fighting of the nation. In addition to A1 Hill, Dien Bien province also has other historical sites that visitors can visit such as: E1 Hill, Dien Bien Phu Do Cat Tunnel, Muong Thanh Dien Bien Bridge, Nam Ron River, etc.
Source: Collected internet.