Rarely seen fierce images of Ban Gioc waterfall in October

In recent days, images of the turbulent, fierce, and murky water at Ban Gioc waterfall (Cao Bang) on ​​social networks have attracted attention.

September and October are considered the best time to visit the famous Ban Gioc waterfall, when the water is full and clear, and the weather is cool. This is also the time when the Ban Gioc waterfall festival takes place, attracting many tourists.

However, this year, due to the impact of consecutive storms, the water level at the waterfall has risen, the flow is strong and fierce day and night, posing many potential safety risks for tourists.

The Ban Gioc Waterfall Tourist Area Management Board said that the area had to temporarily close to visitors from September 30 to October 3 due to the impact of storm Bualoi, and continued to close from the morning of October 7 when storm Matmo caused heavy rain and rising water levels.

The rushing water at the waterfall on October 1. Photo: Thai Duong AC

Images of Ban Gioc waterfall flowing fiercely and turning murky in early October were widely shared on social networks.

Many tourists said they had to cancel their visit to Cao Bang in general and Ban Gioc waterfall in particular at the "90th minute" due to the impact of the storm.

Rising water and strong currents pose many potential safety risks to tourists. Photo: Thai Duong AC

Thai Duong, a photographer in Trung Khanh, Cao Bang, captured the image of the waterfall on the afternoon of October 1. As a local, Duong has never seen the waterfall continuously affected by storms and severe flooding in October like this year.

From Trung Khanh commune to the foot of the waterfall, many roads were deeply flooded, making travel difficult.

The image of the waterfall becoming fierce during flood season was recorded by Mr. Duong from afar, at a safe location at Ban Gioc Waterfall Control Station. Photo: Thai Duong AC

Visitors are advised not to approach the edge of the waterfall, river banks, landslides or flooded areas. In addition, the Management Board also recommends that visitors regularly monitor official announcements from the authorities and the official website of the tourist area to update the situation and reopening time.

Visitors are advised not to approach the edge of the waterfall, river banks, landslides or flooded areas. Photo: Thai Duong AC

Ban Gioc Waterfall is located on the Quay Son River, the natural border between Vietnam and China, in Dam Thuy commune, Cao Bang province.

Surrounding Ban Gioc waterfall is a beautiful, poetic natural landscape with a cool, fresh atmosphere of green grass and diverse primeval forests.

This is also a favorite area for tourists to trek, immersing themselves in the vast and majestic mountain and forest space.

The waterfall is both poetic and majestic on nice weather days. Photo: Hoang Ha

Coming here, visitors can experience the unique life and cuisine of the local people. At the same time, the Ban Gioc waterfall area also has many unique services and activities that attract tourists such as: rafting to see the waterfall, exploring Nguom Ngao cave, Pac Bo cave, Phat Tich Truc Lam Ban Gioc pagoda...

In 2024, Ban Gioc waterfall was voted by the American travel magazine Travel + Leisure as one of the 21 most beautiful waterfalls in the world.

Ban Gioc Waterfall honored as one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the worldBan Gioc Waterfall in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang has been voted by the American travel magazine Travel+Leisure as one of the 21 most beautiful waterfalls in the world.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/hinh-anh-du-doi-hiem-thay-cua-thac-ban-gioc-vao-thang-10-2450465.html