Ban Gioc Waterfall - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Ban Gioc Waterfall

Ban Gioc Waterfall or Thac Ban Gioc located in Cao Bang province, 350km from Hanoi is one of 4 biggest waterfalls located on a frontier after Iguazu, Victoria and Niagara. The area is home to many ethnic minority communities, such as the Nung, Dzao and H'mong ethnic groups. Ban Gioc Waterfall is located on Quay Son river and features a width of 300m. Ban Gioc Waterfall formed the basis for the border between Vietnam and China on the river.

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Attractions Near Ban Gioc Waterfall

Coc Bo Cave

Coc Bo Cave

70.38km from Ban Gioc Waterfall

One of the beautiful cave which was located in the heart of the Cao Bang province. This is the place where Ho Chi Minh took shelter in after re-entering Vietnam in January 1941. The cave is set amidst limestone mountains and evergreen forests filled with a variety of flora and fauna. it is now one of the great tourist attractions in this area.

Vườn quốc gia Phia Oắc - Phia Đén

Vườn quốc gia Phia Oắc - Phia Đén

91.17km from Ban Gioc Waterfall

Phia Oac - Phia Den National Park, also known as Phja Oac - Phja Den, is a national park and special-use forest located in 5 communes of Nguyen Binh district, Cao Bang province. This was a resort discovered and built by the French in the early 20th century. Established on January 11, 2018 on the basis of the entire reserve area nature before. The national park covers an area of ​​10,245.6 ha, of which 4,035.5 ha is a strictly protected area.

Bắc Giang River

Bắc Giang River

93.2km from Ban Gioc Waterfall

The Bắc Giang is a left tributary of the Kỳ Cùng River. It is 114 km long with a catchment area of 2670 km² and flows through Lạng Sơn Province and Bắc Kạn Province in northeastern Vietnam. The river originates in Bắc Sơn District in Lạng Sơn Province and flows in a northwesterly direction. It is one of the major water resources in this area and is also a tourist attraction.

Đèo Gió (Ngân Sơn)

Đèo Gió (Ngân Sơn)

93.56km from Ban Gioc Waterfall

Wind Pass is a pass on national highway 3 in Ngan Son district, Bac Kan province, Vietnam. The pass is 50 km north of Bac Kan town, and 10 km south of Ngan Son district town. The top of the pass has an altitude of 800 m above sea level. At the top of the pass, there is Deo Gio village, which has a sightseeing stop and buys local products. The pass is also considered a "dangerous road" with many traffic accidents.

Thanh Nha Mac

Thanh Nha Mac

111.02km from Ban Gioc Waterfall

Also known as the ancient city of Tuyen Quang, is a historical and cultural relics in the city of Tuyen Quang province Tuyen Quang, Vietnam. Tuyen Quang Citadel is one of the few remaining monuments of the Mac Dynasty in Vietnamese history. It is one of the ancient architectural wonders in this area.

Khu Du Lịch Mẫu Sơn

Khu Du Lịch Mẫu Sơn

113.69km from Ban Gioc Waterfall

Mau Son is a high mountainous region running east-west, located in the northeast of Lang Son province in the main territory of 3 communes: Mau Son, Cong Son Cao Loc district and Mau Son commune Loc Binh district, located from Lang city Son 30 km to the east, bordering Vietnam-China border. This is a mountainous region of the province, with diverse terrain, an average elevation of 800 - 1,000 m above sea level, including a complex of 80 mountains, large and small, with the highest peak being Phia

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Cao Bang

Cao Bang

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As the province is in the region where the Vietnamese people lived thousands of years ago before their southwards expansion, Cao Bằng has several points of historical interest as well as many natural features.

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