Điện Biên is a province in the Northwest region of Vietnam. It is bordered by Lai Châu to the northeast, Sơn La to the southeast, Pu'er City, Yunnan, China, to the northwest, and Phongsaly province in Laos to the west. The province covers an area of about and as of 2024 had a population of 656,700 people.
Places
Thẳm Khến Cave (also known locally as Chùa Ta Cave): Located at an altitude of nearly 1,000m above sea level, in a limestone mountain range with a geological tectonic process of millions of years, Tham Khen cave in Muong Dun commune, Tua Chua district has also been recognized by the Ministry of Culture. Sports and Tourism ranked national relics and scenic spots according to decision No. 3086/QD-BVHTTDL dated October 27, 2020. Chua Ta cave also has two typical types of ecosystems: Limestone mountain ecosystem and cave ecosystem. This place converges the diverse properties of nature.
Climate
Điện Biên province has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa).
Tourism
Điện Biên has cultural and historical attractions. Sites include the Điện Biên Phủ Campaign headquarters in Mường Phăng, French strongholds like Him Lam and Độc Lập, Mường Phăng, A1 hill, C1, E1, and the De Castries bunker. Bản Phủ Citadel and the temple of Hoàng Công Chất are also visited.
Monuments include the Điện Biên Phủ Victory Monument (inaugurated in 2004) and the Victory Museum (opened in 2014). The province also offers natural attractions like Mường Thanh Valley, Pha Đin Pass, Mường Nhé primeval forest, caves (Pa Thơm, Thẩm Púa), hot springs (Hua Pe, U Va), and lakes (Pá Khoang, Pe Luông). In the first half of 2018, Điện Biên welcomed around 490,000 tourists, including 94,000 international visitors, generating nearly 644 billion VND in revenue.