Ban Gioc Detian Waterfalls China

Ban Gioc Detian Waterfalls China

Ban Gioc Detian Falls are two waterfalls on the Quay Son River, in Chinese Guichun River, located in the Karst hills of Daxin. During the summer rains the two waterfalls may join together. The waterfall drops 30 m (98 ft). It is separated into three falls by rocks and trees, and the thundering effect of the water hitting the cliffs can be heard from afar.

It is currently the 4th largest waterfall along a national border, after Iguazu Falls, Victoria Falls, and Niagara Falls. Rediscovered only recently, it has many species of endemic plants, found only in the gorge, and in the past was used as a hideout by local bandits, whose treasure is occasionally still found in the cliff-side caves.