Ever since my bestie dragged me here once, I've never wanted to go anywhere else to escape the heat
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Jun 6, 2025
“The Divine CP of the China-Vietnam Border! Goose Spring and Detian 1-Day Intensive Tour Guide, Enter the Fairyland at Dawn · Chase the Milky Way in the Afternoon✨”
Recommended by a travel editor with 5 years of experience! Goose Spring + Detian, this "ultimate mountain and water combo," covers the pastoral poetry of the early morning and the cross-border waterfalls in the afternoon in just one day. With an average cost of 200+ RMB per person, it offers a deep travel experience and is considered the best value for border tours in Guangxi!
📍 【Itinerary】
7:00-9:30 Jingxi Goose Spring Morning mist ancient bridge + spring eye boating Ticket: 38 RMB
10:30-14:30 Detian Transnational Waterfall Bamboo raft waterfall rush + magic carpet summit Ticket package: 198 RMB
15:00-17:00 China-Vietnam Style Street Baguette sandwich + cross-border café break Dining: 50 RMB
Transportation Tips:
✅ Private car direct (Jingxi → Detian 1.5h, 💰 about 300 RMB/car)
❗ Self-driving note: Private cars are prohibited in Detian Scenic Area; transfer to sightseeing bus is required
🌄 【Goose Spring Section|7:00 Enter the Fairyland Guide】
📍 Location: Goose Spring Village, Xinjing Town, Jingxi, Guangxi (Navigate to “Goose Spring Scenic Area,” not just “Goose Spring” ⚠️)
⏰ Time: Opens at 8:00|Morning mist limited, stakeout at 7:30!
💎 Must-try highlights:
1. Fifteen-hole Bridge backlight shots: 🌅 The ancient bridge’s reflection in the morning mist looks like a moon gate; wear Hanfu and carry a bamboo basket for silhouette photos (props rental at bridgehead 5 RMB)
2. Spring eye boating exploration: 🚤 Ride villagers’ bamboo rafts into the core area (💰100 RMB for 2 adults and 1 child including ticket), reach out to touch the emerald spring eye, see hundreds of meters of water plants swaying like green velvet
3. Panoramic viewing platform: ⛰️ 10-minute climb to overlook—karst peak forest surrounds the sapphire spring pool, sunlight penetrating to gradually turn the water Tiffany blue!
Hidden Easter egg:
Find the boatman uncle to throw fish food🐟, instantly thousands of koi rush to the boat, red and yellow intertwining like a flowing oil painting!
🌊 【Detian Section|12:00 Waterfall Chasing Full Guide】
📍 Location: Detian Village, Shuolong Town, Daxin County, Chongzuo (Goose Spring → Detian 1.5h drive)
⏰ Prime time: 12:00-14:00 (maximum water flow! Rainbows likely to appear🌈)
💡 Activity breakdown:
1. Bamboo raft soul hit: 💦 30 RMB to rush within 200 meters of the waterfall! Water mist blurs your face and instantly cools by 10℃, capture photos of the China-Vietnam twin waterfalls in one frame (Vietnam’s Ban Yue waterfall on the left, China’s Detian on the right)
2. Magic carpet summit surprise: 🚡 Take the conveyor belt “fly” to the mountaintop (included in package), effortlessly overlook the three-tier waterfall + Vietnamese village
3. Sky ring magic shot: 💍 Circular glass viewing platform to stretch your foot for “floating shots,” telephoto lens compresses the distance between waterfall and person!
4. Slide scream descent: ⚡ Wear anti-slip pants for a rapid plunge, 5 minutes straight to the foot of the mountain (timid ones choose the slow path)
Secret photo spot: Rice field café☕ order a coconut, sit on the swing frame for a diagonal composition of “coffee cup + waterfall”!
⚠️ 【Blood and Tears Pit Avoidance Guide】
1. Goose Spring pit avoidance:
- ❌ Avoid buying tickets at the scenic area ticket office! Buy boat + ticket package from villagers to save 20%
- ✅ Bring an empty bottle! Spring eye water is drinkable (cool and sweet)
2. Detian hardcore warnings:
- 🌧️ Must bring waterproof phone bag + spare clothes (99% chance of getting wet on bamboo raft)
- 🛑 Carry your ID card! Border checks at least 3 times
- 🕒 Arrive at Detian before 14:30! Late means missing the water release period
3. Food hit and miss:
Recommended Avoid
Vietnamese baguette sandwich Scenic area bamboo tube rice China-Vietnam cross-border street vendors
Coconut roasted suckling pig Five-insect rice Shuolong Town night market
🌌 【Hidden Activities|Border Exclusive】
- Overnight in Detian Village: Stay at “Old Kapok Resort Hotel,” stakeout the waterfall light show at 21:00💫 Laser lights illuminate the China-Vietnam border river, more magical than daytime!
- Vietnam flash visit: With passport + pre-arranged visa, cross-border street leads directly to Vietnam’s Ban Yue waterfall viewing
📌 Action checklist:
✅ Depart Goose Spring at 5:30|✅ Wear anti-slip hole shoes
✅ Clear phone memory|✅ Bring a 1 RMB coin (for wishing at the spring eye)
Chongzuo · Guangxi
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