Heishui River
黑水河
A karst river valley downstream of Detian Falls, where bamboo rafts or tour boats glide between peaks and bamboo groves, with scenery similar to Mingshi's farmland but far fewer visitors.
The Heishui River is the downstream section of the Guichun River after it flows past Detian Falls. In Daxin County it passes through Shuolong, Kanyu and Leiping before flowing into the Zuojiang River. The water is so deep that it appears dark green, and karst peaks, fenghuang bamboo and rice paddies line its banks. In the Daxin section, the scenic area typically offers bamboo raft or tour boat trips lasting about 40–60 minutes, allowing close views of the gorge and Zhuang villages. You can also drive along the border highway and stop at viewpoints to take photos. Bamboo rafts cost about RMB 80–120. Routes and piers depend on the local scenic area, and boats may be suspended during the rainy season when water levels rise. It is often combined with Mingshi Fields and Anping Xianhe on the same day.
Opening hours
08:00–17:30 (boat schedules per scenic area)
Nearby sights
- Mingshi Countryside
- Shatun Cascades
- Longgong Cave
- Anping Xianhe Scenic Area
- Detian (Ban Gioc) Transnational Waterfall
- Nonggang National Nature Reserve
- Gulongshan Canyons
- Tongling Grand Canyon