Listed in China's national attractions directory — in 崇左, Guangxi. Show the Chinese name to any taxi driver; confirm tickets and hours before you go.
Base map: Amap (English labels). Pin is precise.
Listed in China's national rating system. Rating certifies quality; check current ticketing policy before visiting.
It was overcast when I went, so the photos didn't turn out great. I drove 900 kilometers to see it and hadn't bought a ticket in advance, so I got up early at 6 a.m. that day to grab one. It was worth seeing, but after such a long drive, it felt a bit underwhelming.
Location: Quite far from Chongzuo city center—about 2 hours by car or coach. The entrance to the scenic area is still some distance from Detian Waterfall, so you'll need to buy a shuttle bus ticket or drive in yourself. Scenery: Detian Waterfall is a transnational waterfall, sharing a river with Vietnam. You can take
The scenery is stunning—a massive waterfall spanning both China and Vietnam. Sitting on a bamboo raft, you can see the Vietnamese scenic area on the opposite bank, with Vietnamese locals paddling rafts to sell specialty products. I hadn't planned on hiking, but ended up walking and resting along the way until I made it
Visitor reviews, translated from Chinese.
广西壮族自治区崇左市大新县硕龙镇德天村
崇左 · 广西壮族自治区
(0771)3690199 (Chinese)
Top sites (Forbidden City, Badaling Great Wall) use timed-entry and sell out in peak season — book 1–3 days ahead. Most 3A/4A areas sell tickets at the gate.
Bring your passport: entrances at national scenic areas may check ID, and some issue foreign-visitor tickets at a manual window rather than the machines.
Show the Chinese name on the taxi card to your driver, or scan the QR — it opens turn-by-turn navigation in Amap.
Make a bilingual card for any destination — works offline.
🚕 Taxi Card Generator