Detian Waterfall
By admin on 2015-01-09

Detian Waterfall (dé tiān pù bù 德天瀑布) is located in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (guǎng xī zhuàng zú zì zhì qū 广西壮族自治区). It lies in a subtropical area along the Sino-Vietnamese border. It is the largest transnational waterfall in Asia, and the fourth largest waterfall in the world. Detian Waterfall is also one of the six most beautiful waterfalls in China.

Detian Waterfall lies along the upper reaches of Guichun River (guī chūn hé 归春河), and was 50 meters away from the Sino-Vietnamese border stele. It connected with the Banyue Waterfall (bǎn yuē pù bù 板约瀑布) on the Vietnamese side of the river. The Detian Waterfall is over 200 meters wide and has a drop of more than 70 meters. Its water rushes down a three-tiered cliff with tremendous force. The fall is awe-inspiring, and its thunder is audible before it even comes into view. The water rushes down over 60 meters into the pools below, where is a great place for swimming.

The natural scenery of the waterfall is varied from different seasons throughout the year. In spring, the grass is green, and the flowers are blooming, which dotted the waterfall like a colorful lace. Throughout the autumn months, the area around the waterfall turns golden-yellow, creating a harvest scene. In winter, the water of the fall drops slowly, which makes the waterfall even-tempered.

Besides the natural scenery of the waterfall, visitors can enjoy the unique scenery of frontier juncture. There are the Vietnamese peddlers on the Guichun River, rowing bamboo rafts and selling foods, perfume and cigarettes of Vietnam. You also can wander in the market, which is along the border of China and Vietnam.