Guichun River
归春河
The Sino-Vietnamese border river Guichun winds between karst peaks, with rice paddies and Zhuang villages along its banks; the pastoral scenery upstream of Detian Waterfall.
The Guichun River rises in Jingxi, flows into Vietnam and then returns to China. At Detian it forms a transnational waterfall. Its upper reaches, from Yuexu in Jingxi to Shuolong in Daxin, form the Sino-Vietnamese border river. The water is emerald green, and along both banks karst peaks, rice paddies, water wheels and Zhuang villages stretch out, earning it the name 'the Most Beautiful Border River.' You can enjoy the view by car or bicycle along the Sino-Vietnamese border road, and it is most beautiful in autumn when the rice turns golden. Inside the Detian Waterfall scenic area you can also take a bamboo raft down the lower stretch. The river is the national border, so entering the water, crossing the border or doing business with people on the opposite bank is strictly prohibited, and there are border checkpoints along the way where you must show your ID.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Aibu Waterfalls
- Jiuzhou Ancient Town (Jingxi)
- Sandieling Waterfall
- Jinxiu Ancient Town
- Equan Spring
- Longtan National Wetland Park
- Quyang Lake