Cao Bằng Province

A border mountain province in northern Vietnam, known for Bản Giốc Waterfall and its dramatic karst peak scenery.

Cao Bằng Province lies in northeast Vietnam, bordering China's Guangxi to the north and east. Its most famous sight is Bản Giốc Waterfall on the Vietnam–China border, which connects with Detian Waterfall on the Chinese side; the nearby Ngườm Ngao Cave is an impressively large cave. Pác Bó Cave was an early revolutionary base for Hồ Chí Minh after he returned to Vietnam in 1941, and is of historical significance. The province is full of limestone peaks and valley rice fields, dotted with Tày and Nùng villages, and the area is a UNESCO Global Geopark. The scenery is at its best from August to October, when the waterfalls are full and the rice is ripening. The usual route is by road from Hanoi.

Destinations

• Cao Bang
• Chongzuo

Itineraries

• Nanning, Jingxi, Detian & Mingshi Border Loop – A self-drive loop from Nanning connecting Tongling Grand Canyon, Equan Spring, Detian Waterfall, and Mingshi Scenic Are…
• Northeast Vietnam Grand Loop: Ha Giang, Cao Bang & Ba Be Lake – After completing the Dong Van and Ma Pi Leng sections, head east to Bao Lac, visit Ban Gioc Waterfall, and finish at Ba…
• Guangxi Western Grand Loop: Guilin to Nanning – An in-depth self-drive tour starting from Guilin and passing through Dong villages, Mulun, Bama, Leye, and Detian to Na…