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Mường Lay skyline
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Lay Nưa, Thị Xã Mường Lay, Điện Biên, Vietnam - panoramio
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Mường Lay, Vietnam

Mường Lay is a town of 20,450 people in Điện Biên Province, Vietnam, founded in October 8, 1971.

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Population20,450 GeoNames
Elevation496 m 1,627 ft
FoundedOctober 8, 1971
Time zoneAsia/Ho Chi Minh
Land area114.0 km²
Nearest airportDien Bien Airport (DIN) 69 km

Why visit Mường Lay

Townapedia lists 1 place to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.

About Mường Lay

Mường Lay is a former town of Điện Biên Province in the Northwest region of Vietnam.

From the Wikipedia article Mường Lay (town) (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do1

Núi Huổi Luông

Scenic view · 3.7 km

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Restaurants and cafes1

Mã Lệ II

Restaurant · 3.6 km

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Where to stay4

Đức Trường Hotel

Motel and hotel · 3.6 km

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Khách sạn Thanh Bình

Motel and hotel · 7.5 km

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Lan Anh Hotel1

Motel and hotel · 6.7 km

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Nha Khàch trúc an guesthouse

Motel and hotel · 5.1 km

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Shopping1

Siêu thị Thuý Quý

Grocery · 3.3 km

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Gas and EV charging2

Schools, colleges and libraries8

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Healthcare7

Map of Mường Lay

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Getting there and nearby towns

Dien Bien Airport (DIN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 69 km away.

  • Lay Nưa 3 km northwest, about 3 min by car
  • Mường Chà 27 km south, about 27 min by car
  • Si Pa Phìn 28 km southwest, about 28 min by car
  • Thị Trấn Sìn Hồ 42 km north, about 42 min by car
  • Lai Châu 55 km northeast, about 55 min by car
  • Tuần Giáo 55 km southeast, about 55 min by car
  • Nà Tấu 55 km south, about 55 min by car
  • Nằm Vi 68 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Dien Bien Phu 69 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Sa Pa 82 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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