Ban Gioc Waterfall is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Southeast Asia. Let’s find out the experience of traveling to this majestic waterfall through the following article.
Where is Ban Gioc Waterfall?
Ban Gioc Waterfall is located in Dam Thuy commune, Trung Khanh, Cao Bang, 331km from Hanoi and about 90km from Cao Bang city center . Ban Gioc Waterfall is located right on the border between China and Vietnam , so the main waterfall is being exploited by Vietnam and China for tourism and the secondary waterfall is located entirely in the territory of Vietnam.
Ban Gioc Waterfall is located on the flow of the Quay Son River, this river originates in China and flows into Vietnam’s territory at Ngoc Khe, Trung Khanh.
When is the best season to travel to Ban Gioc waterfall?
Ban Gioc Waterfall must be said that almost every season is beautiful, except for the dry season. Each season is different, Ban Gioc Waterfall brings its own beauty for you to admire. However, you can visit Ban Gioc waterfall at the following times:
- Around the beginning of October every year , Cao Bang province will organize Ban Gioc waterfall festival. This is an opportunity for you to immerse yourself in the vibrant festival activities of the locals in the beautiful space of Ban Gioc waterfall.
- Around mid-September to early October is the rice season in Chongqing. You will both admire the majestic Ban Gioc waterfall while watching the golden rice fields.
- Late autumn and early winter is the season of changing leaves here. You will enjoy the atmosphere that looks like autumn in Europe with red and yellow colors in the sky.
How to move to Ban Gioc waterfall?
Coach
Visitors can catch a bus from Hanoi to Cao Bang City at My Dinh bus station . The bus usually departs at 8 pm with a ticket price of about 180,000 VND/pax.
Self-sufficient motorbike
If you want to experience and ride a motorbike by yourself to get to Ban Gioc waterfall, you can go in 3 directions as follows:
- From National Highway 1 : Hanoi – That Khe – Trung Khanh – Ban Gioc
- From National Highway 3 and National Highway 1B: Hanoi – Thai Nguyen – That Khe – Trung Khanh – Ban Gioc (distance about 330 km)
- From National Highway 3 : Hanoi – Thai Nguyen – Bac Kan – Cao Bang – Trung Khanh – Ban Gioc (distance about 360 km)
What to play when traveling to Ban Gioc waterfall?
Ban Gioc Waterfall
As mentioned, Ban Gioc waterfall is the most beautiful waterfall in Vietnam . The waterfall brings a majestic beauty of nature when large volumes of water pour down the limestone steps, creating white water flying halfway across the mountain . The scene here is very poetic with steam rising up to form a fanciful fog, like a scene in a wonderland movie.
Nguom Ngao Cave
Nguom Ngao Cave is located in Gun village, Dam Thuy commune. Nguom Ngao Cave has an extremely splendid beauty with brilliant layers of stalactites . Colorful stalactites intertwine from the bottom up and from above hanging down with different shapes, creating an extremely unique, new and beautiful natural cave.
Ancient Stone Village Ky
Khuoi Ky village is a village of the Tay ethnic group , so when you come here you will see all the local customs, habits, costumes, and living styles . People in Khuoi Ky village are extremely hospitable, enthusiastic and cheerful, so when you come here, you will feel a warm and sincere welcome from the Tay ethnic brothers.
Buddha Tich Truc Lam Temple
Phat Tich Truc Lam Pagoda is the first temple built in the northern border of Vietnam. The pagoda was built with the traditional Buddhist architecture of our country. From here you will be able to see the majestic and poetic Ban Gioc waterfall.
What to eat when traveling to Ban Gioc waterfall?
Cao Bang rolls
Banh cuon served with simmered bones is extremely delicious, sweet, and indigenous.
humiliation
Khau hum is a traditional dish of the Tay people. This is a dish of pork belly stewed in a water-based way , eating it without getting sick, rich in flavor, and extremely delicious with white rice.
BBQ Chicken
The meat is firm, sweet, grilled on charcoal, extremely fragrant and delicious.
Five coloured sticky rice
Five-color sticky rice is also a traditional dish of the Tay people. Sticky rice consists of 5 colors red, black, blue, white, and very eye-catching. Sticky sticky rice, fragrant and has a bit of a typical flavor of the indigenous people.
Crispy fried rice vermicelli
Cakes are made from fresh vermicelli dough so they are called vermicelli cakes. The cake has a unique and delicious taste, eating once will definitely make you remember forever.
Sticky bamboo shoots with meat
Bamboo shoots stuffed with meat have a crispy outer shell, soaked in the sweet juice from the meat and the richness of spices. A perfect dish with the freshness of bamboo shoots and the sweetness of meat.