!!!Detian Falls, China-Vietnam

Photos by [Sergey Semenov|http://www.airpano.com/semenov],
member of the [AirPano Team|Geography/About/Consortium/AirPano,_Team] that is a member of the [global-geography Consortium|Geography/About/Consortium]. \\

9 October 2019

with kind permission of [AirPano|http://www.AirPano.com]

There are not so many waterfalls that flow through international
borders. And among them, there is Victoria Falls between Zambia and
Zimbabwe with a height of 120 m, Iguazu Falls between Brazil and
Argentina falling 82 m, and Niagara Falls between Canada and the US
dropping 53 m. The 4th largest waterfall along a national border is
Detian Falls consisting of two 30-meters high flows between China and
Vietnam. During a rainy season, two waterfalls merge into one thundering
flow that can be heard from a great distance.

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In 1979 during the Sino-Vietnamese War, this area was the place of the
Chinese troops' deployment. After the conflict had ended, there were
long-lasting disputes of where the exact border would be. In 1999, the
border was demarcated through the line of the waterfall. In the jungles
surrounding this natural monument, there is a stone mark and a stretched
red line symbolizing the border that can't be crossed.

Detian Falls is fed by the Quây Son River originating in China and
flowing between the Karst hills with thick vegetation. The water cascade
is extremely beautiful in any season. Autumn features some gold shades,
winter has mists that add some mystery and romance to the landscape, in
spring the bank of the river is covered by blooming flowers. While in
summer, between May and September, the waterfall becomes a thundering
flow with a height of 120 m and the width of all 3 levels being 200 m.

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The river becomes very wide in the lower reaches of the waterfall, its
both sides have multiple tourist facilities: observation desks,
excursion boats and floats, and of course, lots of concession stands
selling local crafting items, Vietnamese coffee beans, ice-cream and
beverages.

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The Chinese part of this area is thoroughly enhanced. The lanes are made
of concrete and metal, the parapets and bannisters are styled to look
like tree branches, and there are electric cars for elderly and
physically challenged people. The Vietnamese part is organised much
simpler, but you can hire a horse here. Note that you will not be able
to go into the water from the Chinese side, as the guards watch it
closely. But on the Vietnamese side, one can swim in the river (but in
the evening it gets "closed").

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People may ask which side is better for watching the waterfall: Chinese
or Vietnamese? But AirPano followers know that the best side is the
bird's eye view! The climate of this area is rather exotic — it is hot
and damp here, so it is a considerable strain on a heart. Take a safe
and breathtaking journey to this beautiful waterfall!

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[18 panoramas of Detian Falls|Geography/Asia/Vietnam/Pictures/detianf]

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