Ban Gioc fall is considered a place with majestic scenery, like a fairyland in the Quay Son River, Cao Bang. This is known as the most beautiful fall in Vietnam with successive fall levels, stretching hundreds of meters.
One of the most beautiful fall in the world
Ban Gio fall is located in Dam Thuy Commune, Trung Khanh District, Cao Bang Province, on the flow of Quay Son River, the eastern half of the right fall belongs to China’s sovereignty in Daxin County, Guangxi. Quay Son River originates from China, flows into Vietnam at landmark 784 in Po Peo area, Ngoc Khe Commune, Trung Khanh District. After pouring down to the foot of the waterfall, the river turns completely into Chinese territory.
Ban Gioc is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Vietnam and it is currently the 4th largest waterfall along a national border, after Iguazu Falls, Victoria Falls, and Niagara Falls. Every year, this waterfall welcomes many domestic and foreign tourists to visit to admire and record the majesty of this waterfall.
Ban Gioc fall is repeatedly immortalized in art, specifically in original paintings and photography. Many photographers have come here to record the unique beauty of the fall and thousands of beautiful photos have been created. Each person chooses the most unique and beautiful angles for themselves.
In 2024, Ban Gioc fall is listed among the 21 most beautiful waterfalls in the world by the prestigious American travel magazine Travel + Leisure. Ban Gioc fall ranked 17th, the only representative of Vietnam on the list announced in mid-May.
Admire the masterpiece of nature in Ban Gioc Fall
In Vietnamese, the two falls are considered as two parts of one waterfall with the sole name Bản Giốc. The two parts are thac chinh (main waterfall) and thac phu (subordinate waterfall). According to the 1999 treaty between Vietnam and China, the secondary waterfall belongs entirely to Vietnam, the main waterfall is divided in half.
From a panoramic angle from afar, the waterfall pours down creating a white foam area, giving us a feeling of wildness but extremely magnificent. In the middle of the fall is a rock landing covered by trees that divides the stream into three and creates a thin mist that cool down the temperature.
At the foot of the waterfall is a wide river, the water surface is as calm as a mirror. On both sides of the bank are clear grass carpets still covered with dew, patches of dense green forest.
Visitors can easily walk around the foot of the fall, enjoy and create artistic photos with the natural mountains and forests. Besides, right at the foot of the fall, there is a small dam. The clear water, free of dust from the waterfall, will flow here. In addition, to have more unique and direct experiences with the water, tourist can rent a floating raft to travel on Quay Son river which cost from 50.000VND.
Source: collected by An
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