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Guangxi Detian Waterfall is located in the Daxin Coutny,Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.  With its splendid scenery,the  Detian Waterfall is over 200 meters wide and has a drop of more than 70 meters. Its water rushes down a three-tiered cliff with tremendous force. The fall is awe-inspiring, and its thunder is audible before it even comes into view.

What to see?

Detian waterfall is located in the upstream of Guichunhe River in Daxin County, about 50 meters from the No. 53 boundary tablet between China and Vietnam. Clear Guichunhe River is tributary of Zuojiang River, is also the China-Vietnam Border River, and Detian waterfall is masterpiece when it flows through Putang Island. Waterfall levels drop, maximum width of more than 200 meters, more than 60 meters depth, drops 70 meters, average annual flow of 50 cubic meters per second, and local geology is thick bedded dolostone. It is the largest natural waterfall in southeast Asia, listed as a special attraction by the state.

The changing seasons transform the natural scenery of the waterfall throughout the year. In spring, the flame-red blossoms of the kapok trees that surround the waterfall are in full bloom, symbolizing success. Throughout the autumn months, though, the area around the waterfall turns golden-yellow, creating a harvest scene. In the summer, visitors feel a complete freedom of mind and ease of spirit as they see the waters of the fall cascade with the momentum force of an avalanche. During winter, on the other hand, the fall's clear water drops slowly, making visitors feel even-tempered and good-humored. The Detian Waterfall appears to be a sculpture made by nature.

When to visit?

Every April to November is the best time, other time is also not affect tour to Detian Waterfall, but in that time just have less water.
Beauty of Detian waterfall is irregular change that in morning, at noon, at night, all show elegantly magnificent vivid beautiful scenery. At noon the sun is shining, in the hundreds of meters wide cliff, giant waterfall like the sea, ups and downs for 50 meters; the collision voice echoed in the mountain stream, audible from a far distance. When sun set, the sun just hangs above the waterfall, the high waterfall in silver shade like hanging silk curtain, and the orange sunset and glow is so beautiful in the front of silver waterfall. Early in the morning, with any luck, you can see the beauty of the rainbow and silver waterfall show at the same time. Waterfall clash into valley, splash make fog in the mountain; and in that time with the raising of sun in the east, waterfall fog become rainbow due to sun refraction.

If you want to see a waterfall in the morning, you must live outside the Nanning city, you can choose to stay in the Daxin county or Xialei town of Daxin. There are many hotels to stay in these two places, but the quality is uncertain, you can see the condition first and then check in.