Come to Dien Bien to see the Ban flowers blooming all over the old battlefield.

These days, tourists from all over are converging on Dien Bien - to the land of white Bauhinia flowers blooming all over the winding, poetic roads.

For many years, the Ban Flower Festival has been held annually by Dien Bien province in mid-March - right on the occasion of the opening of the Dien Bien Phu Campaign. Photo: Van Thanh Chuong

After nearly 10 years of organization, the Ban Flower Festival has gradually become a brand, a typical product of Dien Bien Tourism.

Coming to Dien Bien these days, tourists can relax on winding, poetic roads with the pure white color of Bauhinia flowers. Photo: Van Thanh Chuong

The roads that were once formed from the sweat and blood of soldiers, people and frontline laborers during the Dien Bien Phu Campaign have now become vital traffic routes that bring development and prosperity to the historic land of Dien Bien.

There are still relics that record the difficult days, the roads that once endured thousands of tons of bombs and bullets are now peaceful and poetic. Photo: Van Thanh Chuong

The old battlefield is now blooming with pure white Bauhinia flowers, a favorite destination for tourists every time they return to Dien Bien.

Occasionally, visitors will also encounter extremely impressive and rare red Bauhinia flowers. Photo: Van Thanh Chuong

The two interwoven flower colors recall the heroic and fiery years nearly 70 years ago that created the Dien Bien Phu Victory, a brilliant milestone in the history of the Vietnamese people's struggle to protect the Fatherland.

2024 will be the year of the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory, so the number of tourists coming to Dien Bien has been very large since the beginning of the year. Photo: Van Thanh Chuong

Especially in March, the Ban Flower Festival will take place in conjunction with the opening event of the National Tourism Year 2024, so the number of tourists to Dien Bien will skyrocket.

According to the leader of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Dien Bien, during peak season, the number of tourists coming to Dien Bien can reach up to 80 thousand people. However, Dien Bien province has implemented solutions to ensure the best service for all tourists coming to Dien Bien.

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