Coming to Muong Phang, Dien Bien City, far-away guests are not only allowed to walk in the forest to visit the center of the headquarters of our people in the Dien Bien Phu campaign, associated with the history of anti-French years. heroic. But also admire the beauty of the fairy in Pa Khoang lake when the afternoon sun comes down, the cool green color of the primeval forest.

Enter the General Forest
Muong Phang is away from TP. Dien Bien is less than 40km away. According to the Thai ethnic language, "Muong" is an administrative management unit in an unidentified boundary, while "Phang" is explained by local elderly people, meaning "stabbing". Legend has it that, under the command of the peasant hero Hoang Cong Chat (1706 - 1768), the army fought a fierce battle against the imperial army led by Doan Nguyen Thuc, under the reign of King Le lord Trinh. The battle began from Nam Co (Tuan Giao), Hoang Cong Chat both backed and retreated, luring the enemy into the dangerous area of ​​Muong Phang and ending with a sword battle.

In particular, in the land of Muong Phang, in the Dien Bien Phu Campaign (1954), General Vo Nguyen Giap directed the construction of the military headquarters - the Command Department of Dien Bien Phu campaign. The Command Department of Dien Bien Phu campaign is located in an ancient primeval forest. To come to typical places like the shackles and work of General Vo Nguyen Giap; The shack, the workplace, and the sleeping quarters of Deputy Chief of the General Staff Hoang Van Thai, just followed the small concrete road running along the primeval forest with old trees to hug people. People here often affectionately call this forest "Forest of General" called the commander-in-chief of the Vietnam People's Army at that time "old man Vo Nguyen Giap" and General's basement is "home of old man Vo Nguyen Giap ”.

What is interesting about this discovery trip is the people here. From her guide, lectures on relics to the people, the small children from 5-6 years old and older are walled in each event, each place, traces. The children just followed the tourists, and occasionally introduced them to each location. Asking how you can know so much, you just innocently answer: "Listen to the instructors instructing so much to belong to."  

Just like that, the journey in the forest for nearly 2 hours suddenly became light. In everyone's heart, I feel full of pride with the achievements that the previous generation has made.

Go to see Pa Khoang lake

Leaving the jungle General, along the route, going more than 10 km to reach an equally beautiful ecotourism destination is Pa Khoang lake. Pa Khoang Lake is located in the middle of a large valley, winding through old forest carpet, surrounded by high mountains, charming scenery. The lake has many small undulating islands, calm and peaceful water surface, shining mountains, deep blue clouds as a picture of excellent wearing water.  

The story of the birth of Pa Khoang Lake is also thrilling, as fascinating as the historical battles. Rounding 20 years after the great victory of Dien Bien Phu, in early 1974, the first four youth volunteer companies marched into Muong Phang. They completed the road through several hundred mountains in just over half a year. Until then, nearly 6 years later, the construction of Pa Khoang Lake was completed, 12 km long, 3 km wide, surface area of ​​36 km2, capacity of about 50 million m2. Pa Khoang is the name given to the symbolic style of Thai language, meaning "bamboo forest". In the past, the structure in Pa Khoang was numerous, people said: "Face up to see heaven, face down to see architecture". 

In the midst of the hot, hot summer, but when coming to Pa Khoang lake, everyone felt cold, the air was fresh and comfortable. Just renting a boat, the remote visitors can float on the small boat following the waves rolling on the water. For many years, people in the villages have planted trees and perennial fruit trees around the lake, on the islands in the lake, creating a dense green carpet, rich in plant types. Birds, animals and animals reside, creating a balance in the process of ecosystem development. The scenery here is really beautiful and dreaming. Especially at dawn with the morning sun rays that are shining through the morning mist and when the sunset falls with the fanciful blue of water color and forest. 

Arriving in Pa Khoang, visitors can enjoy specialties with the flavor of mountains and forests and can stay at the lodge or the cultural villages of Thai and Khơ Mú ethnic groups located along the lake. The people of Pa Khoang live very open, friendly and hospitable. Here visitors also have the opportunity to learn about the traditional cultural values ​​full of national identity, beats and lyrical folk songs.