Detian Transnational Waterfall 6 Days 5 Nights Cross-Border Secret Journey Guide

Detian Transnational Waterfall 6 Days 5 Nights Cross-Border Secret Journey (Budget 20,000 RMB)
Suitable for: Photography enthusiasts / Family with children / Border culture explorers
Best season: May to October (waterfalls spectacular during high water period) or November (autumn colors + fewer people)
Trip highlights: VIP bamboo raft at the waterfall + China-Vietnam boundary stone exploration + Mingshi Tianyuan hot air balloon + Black Zhuang intangible cultural heritage experience

📅 Itinerary Overview

Day 1: Nanning → Daxin County (adapt to the journey)
Day 2: Core area of Detian Transnational Waterfall
Day 3: Tongling Grand Canyon + Gulongshan Grand Canyon
Day 4: Mingshi Tianyuan cycling
Day 5: Black Zhuang village + E Spring
Day 6: Return trip

🚗 Day 1: Gradually Enter Southwest Guangxi
Transportation plan

Charter car: Nanning Wuxu Airport → Daxin County (3 hours, 7-seat business car, one way 1200 RMB)
Key stops:

Longhushan Nature Reserve (see wild macaques, 60 RMB/person)
Daxin Heishui River (free for reflection landscape photography)

Accommodation:

Daxin Mingshi Art Hotel (800 RMB/night, Zhuang brocade themed room)

Must-try food:

Sour bamboo shoot stir-fried snails (served with wooden bucket rice)
Five-color glutinous rice (naturally dyed with plants)

🌊 Day 2: Waterfall Spectacular Day
VIP experience:

07:30 First group entry (ticket + sightseeing bus 140 RMB/person)

Take bamboo raft to the bottom of the waterfall (30 RMB/person, choose the side closer to Vietnam)
Climb the viewing platform to photograph the panoramic view of the three-level waterfall

China-Vietnam interaction:

Buy Vietnamese coffee at the cross-border market (20 RMB/bag)
Check in at boundary stone No. 836 (ID required)

Overnight options:

Detian Old Kapok Resort Hotel (600 RMB/night, stilt house by the border river)

🌿 Day 3: Double Canyon Adventure
Tongling Grand Canyon:

Hike through the underground river (110 RMB/person)

Photograph the 188-meter-high waterfall + ancient cliff burial site

Gulongshan Grand Canyon:

Raft through three caves and three gorges (198 RMB/person)

Boatmen sing Zhuang mountain songs and interact

Late-night surprise:

Grilled pig’s eye (dare to try?)

🚴 Day 4: Pastoral Day
Mingshi Tianyuan:

Rent a bicycle for cycling (50 RMB/day)

Key check-ins:

Zhuang Ethnic Museum (free)
Filming location of "The Journey of Flower"

Luxury experience:

Hot air balloon overlooking karst landforms (400 RMB/person)

Upgraded overnight:

Mingshi Nali Hotel (1200 RMB/night, infinity pool facing peak forest)

👘 Day 5: Ethnic Minority Day
Black Zhuang village:

Experience weaving and pounding glutinous rice cakes (80 RMB/person)

Listen to multi-part folk songs (intangible cultural heritage inheritor live performance)

Jingxi E Spring:

Photograph fishing lights and evening songs at dusk (45 RMB/person)

Spring water clarity reaches 5 meters

Farewell feast:

Spring water fish hotpot (freshly caught and cooked)

💰 Budget Details (for 2 people)

Item
Cost
High-end description

Transportation
6000 RMB
Includes round-trip charter from Nanning + scenic area shuttle

Accommodation
5000 RMB
3 nights special + 2 nights high-end

In-depth experience
5000 RMB
Hot air balloon + double canyon rafting

Meals
3000 RMB
Includes 3 special banquets

Others
1000 RMB
Souvenirs (Zhuang brocade + Vietnamese specialties)

Total
20,000 RMB
10,000 RMB per person for an in-depth trip

⚠️ Life-and-death Important Tips

Border notice:

Strictly no drones! No photographing Vietnamese military facilities!

Rainy season warning:

Waterfall turns yellow in July-August, rescheduling recommended

Equipment list:

Non-slip creek shoes (essential for canyon hiking)

📸 Photography tips:
• Shoot waterfall rainbow before 9 AM
• Use ND filter for E Spring morning mist
Alternative plans:
In case of heavy rain, detour to "Bama Longevity Village" or "Chongzuo White-headed Leaf Monkey Reserve" 🐒