Detian Waterfall

Introduction 

Detian Waterfall is located in the Detian village, Shuolong Town in Daxin County. The waterfall is located in the upstream of Guichunhe River and is over 200 meters wide and has a drop of more than 70 meters and its annual flow is 50 cubic meters per second. Detian Falls is fed by Quay Son River originating from China and flowing between thick vegetation and Karst hills. The waterfalls consist of two parts with the main waterfall called Detian located on the Chinese side of Guichun River and the other refereed as Ban Gioc Waterfall or Banyue Waterfall situated on the Vietnamese side. It crosses the boundary between Vietnam and China joining with Ban Gioc Waterfall in Vietnam.

Things and activities to do on a visit  

The Detian waterfall

The best time to visit Detian Waterfall is from June to November when the water is full and crystal clear. However, as the seasons change the natural scenery changes beautifully making this waterfall ideal to visit at any time of the year. During spring, the red blossoms of kapok trees surrounding the waterfall are in full bloom commemorating success. During autumn the area turns golden yellow and in summer, the waterfall cascades in full momentum but in winter the water calms down and falls down slowly creating a unique sculpture created by nature. Under the waterfall is a bog water pool home to big delicious fish and visitors can see villagers catching fish as they sing catchy folk songs.

Shatun Waterfall

This is another famous waterfall in the scenic area that flows down from seven terraces nut it is not as powerful and humongous as Detian Waterfall and looks like a polite lady collaborating with the peaceful and quaint natural scenery.

Forests

In addition to breathtaking waterfall views, there are amazing sights with great greenery and forested peaks such as the Leiping Stone Forest and the Water Stone Forest flanked by old fashioned rafts, terraces and fascinating gorges. There are also limestone caves in the area.

Qiaomiaoping  Lake

Qiaomiaoping Lake attracts hundreds of tourists with its queer rocks under water forming glass-like waters along with many other cultural relics, historical sights and unique animal species.

Heishui River 

Also known as the Black Water River, this river got its name from black reflections of the hills and trees surrounding it in the most. A boat ride on this river presents an opportunity to get in touch with nature and the local lives of the minority Zhuang people going by their daily life working on terraced farms.