Detian Waterfall [Nanning]

"One of Top Six Most Beautiful Waterfalls in China"
Ranked by China National Geoegraphy Magazin

Detian Waterfall in Daxin County, Chongzuo City of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region: Transcending national boundaries

The Detian (Virtuous Heaven) Waterfall is situated on an international border----between Shuolong Town of Daxin County in Guangxi, China, and Yuxi of Chongqing County in CaoBanf, Vietnam. The Guichun River serves as the natural national boundary from Detian Village to Shuolong. The Guichun, which originates in Jingxi County, Guangxi, is about 150 kilometers long, and runs into Vietnam for 35 kilometers before crossing back into China. Indeed the name Guichun that comes from the local inhabitants means, 'returning to the country and meeting the source.' The Guichun is green and clear and becomes a waterfall when it comes to a cliff at Putang Islet bear Detian and the waterfall is named after the village.

The Detian Waterfall has an overall head-fall of 70 meters over three cascades, the largest being over 200 meters wide and with an average flow of 50 cubic meters per second. Geologically, the site is stratified dolomite, a relatively soft rock that is prone to collapse during the flood season, resulting in the waterfall changing form frequently. It can provoke different reactions at different seasons. During the rainy season when the Guichun River is at peak flow in June and July, the waterfall is mighty, powerful and inspiring, angrily roaring and billowing, not allowing anyone near. Spring comes early to southern in China; the mountains are covered by green and the kapok is in full bloom.

Within a 250 kilometer radius of the Detian Scenic Area is a natural landscape gallery. You can enjoy Karst landscapes, rural scenery, canyons and waterfalls, deep river valleys, steep cliffs and roads, lakes and exotic customs.

People from the two countries in the border area inter-marry is commonplace. To them the Guichun River is just an ordinary river instead of an international boundary. Life nearby the Detian Waterfall is peaceful and harmonious, like the tranquil Guichun River itself.

Best time to go
From May to November especially June and July
An average annual temperature is 69.44F to 72.32F, in July is 82.58f and in January is 56.84F.

Ticket
RMB 80/person

Around Landscape
Mingshi Tianyuan Scenic Area, Heishui River, Flower-Hill Rock Paintings, Longrui Nature Reserve, Jiuchong Mountain, etc.

Local Snacks and Specialties
Chongzuo Aniseed, Chongzuo Kuding Tea, Longan, Perfume, Green Bean-cake, etc.

Travel Tips
Take enough long sleeves cloth.
Please take sunbonnet, sunglass, umbrella, and suntan oil in summer.

Distance
Beijing (2576 km) Nanning City (140 km) Daxin County (65 km) Detian Waterfall
Beijing (2576 km) Nanning City (122 km) Chongzuo City (68 km) Daxin County (65 km) Detian Waterfall