Ban Gioc - Detian Waterfalls, which straddle the Vietnam - China border, was opened to tourists on Tuesday after over one year of its trial operation.

The two nations will welcome a maximum of 1,000 visitors in groups of 20 members or fewer daily.

A cross-border tour was designed to feature some major tourist sites in Vietnam and China, treating travelers to one of the world’s most charming cascades.

In Vietnam, visitors can tour Ban Gioc Waterfall and the spiritual Phat Tich Truc Lam Pagoda, which is about 500 meters from the cascade.

On the Chinese side, tourists can visit Detian Waterfall, which is situated in Guangxi Province, a nearby shopping street, and some venues overlooking the cataract.

During their talks in Hanoi on Sunday, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Chinese counterpart Li Qiang announced that Ban Gioc - Detian Waterfalls would officially come on stream on October 15. 

The site covers 400 hectares, with each side spanning 200 hectares.

The September-December period is the best time to visit Ban Gioc Waterfall, which lies in Dam Thuy Commune, Trung Khanh District, Cao Bang Province, northern Vietnam.

Tourists are mesmerized by the cascade’s poetic natural beauty and spectacular surrounding landscapes.

The Ban Gioc - Detian Waterfalls were opened to tourists on a trial basis on September 15 last year, having served some 950 groups with 12,000 tourists.

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