China, GuangXi : Ban Gioc - DeTian Waterfall 德天瀑布 Sino-Vietnamese Border

 China Part 10 - Guang Xi Region : The Border within China and Vietnam

中国篇 10 - 广西 ： 中国 越南边界

Arrived at Nanning at night and we proceed for another 3 hours drive to another attraction on the second day.

Detian Waterfall is a transnational waterfall in the Sino-Vietnamese border, ranking the largest transnational waterfall in Asia and the fourth largest transnational waterfall in the world.

From China, it was called De Tian Waterfall. From Vietnam, it was named Ban Gioc Waterfall. In China, De Tian Waterfall is known as one of the most beautiful waterfall. Well, the beautiful of it cannot be compared with Canada's Niagara Falls.

Located in Shuolong Town，Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, the Detian Waterfall originates from the Guichun River which passes Vietnam and winds back Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. When the Guichun River arriving at the bluff in Detian Village, Daxin County, then the Detian Waterfall formed. Up on the about 200-meter wide bluff, the waterfall pours down with the drop of 70 meters. Visitors can the resonant roars kilometers away. If who visit the waterfall early in the morning, he would enjoy the rainbow when the rising sun shining on the mist upon the waterfall.

The Detian Waterfall is divided into three layers: the upper layer, the gradual slope, and the lower layer. In the upper layer, the water rushes along the almost vertical bluff, and pours down into the deep pool with silvery spray splashing upon the pool. Then the waterfall comes to the gradual slop, in which the waterfall has an opportunity to relax after the onrush before and gather momentum for the grandest lower layer. In the lower layer, the water rushes down and open a marvelous natural picture with wide water screen and surrounding green trees. In summer, the Detian waterfall has the largest water flow.

That's all for the introduction, the following are the photos taken during that visit. Great experience to feel the breezy air when we walk up to the hills, drizzling waterfall splash along the way.

- Vietnam -

From China, that's the scene we could see.

- Vietnam -

- China -

We could hire a rafting man to enjoy the scene along the river via bamboo water rafting.

- China -

De Tian Waterfall. Ain't it beautiful? The nearer we go, we could see the waterfall in a huge sight.

- Shops -

Remember, every tourist spots there would be shops. Never change.

- Shop lots -

A short walk along the shop lots and off we go to the next destination! Ready for Vietnam!

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China : Little Gui Lin (Ming Shi Countryside) 明仕田园竹排游

 China Part 9 - Guang Xi Region : JingXi Province

中国篇 9 - 广西 ： 靖西市

And we had our night at JingXi 靖西市, a mini province in China and being known as "Little KunMing".

Good morning to JingXi, had our simple breakfast and off we went to the next few scenic area with our tour bus.

Arrived at Ming Shi Tian Yuan 明仕田园, experiencing natural environment and bamboo rafting at the lake or stream that also know as small GuiLin 小桂林.

Here we are with images I took during sight seeing at Ming Shi Countryside. Breathtaking reflection on the lake, the mountain and the building along.

Well, I will recommend Ming Shi Countryside to all for sight seeing and experience the wide sky and bit of the culture of Guang Xixi.

That's all for today!

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Nanning, China : River Cruise at Panyang River, Bama Longevity Village 盘阳河， 巴马村

 China Part 8 - Guang Xi Region : BaMa Village 

中国篇 8 - 广西 ： 巴马村 （长寿之村）

Ranked as the #4 of 8 must go attraction at Bama County.

Clearly, also known as the healthiness river in whole China. With its clean and mystic healing power that might make our skin glowing and living longer after drinking Bama Village water.  No wonder minority who live there can aged more than 100.

- Breathless scene -

We waited for a short while and hop on to our boat and started with river cruise, entering to the cave, seeing the unseen, breathing as much as possible to clear our lungs! Clean air, Clean air.

Without saying much, we shall enjoy all the photos here. :)

- Fog -

That's how I love nature, it's always having us to wonder. Time and patient, we shall see the special scene.

I love Bama Longevity village, the food was special and green. Absolutely, encouraging elderly to visit there if they could. Many say money is the first priority, but I think both are, health and money. Without health, we can't earn for a living. When we can't earn, we can see the world better. :)

Cheers~

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Sandakan Guide : 3 Days 2 Nights (V.1) 【山打根美食旅游】 三天两夜

Guide to Sandakan 

Visited Sandakan for long weekend on Harvest Festival holiday 2016. It has been a while since the first trip and it was so young that I could remember. I could remember I was sick back then, staying at home.

Planned my short trip one month before and since "Everyone Can Fly" allows it! We had a pleasant stay with Four Point by Sheraton Sandakan and we had a great local makan and jalan trip. :)

The following were all the must eat and visit places that we manage to go. It was also the first time that I knew that we could got for 10 small meals in a day. My head got dizzy in the evening. (-__-)

SANDAKAN FOOD

** Recommendation :-
     - Mile 0 (Town)
       * Four Points by Sheraton - The Eatery
       * Central Market - Deep Fried Pork 1940 家传正宗炸肉大粉
       * Classic Pastries by Gold Crown Coffee Shop 金冠面包中西饼家
       * Dim Sum at Sandakan Hotel - Palm Garden Chinese Restaurant
       * English Tea House & Restaurant
       * Seafood Bak Kut Teh by Good Taste Bak Kut Teh
       * Sim Sim Water Village

     - Mile 4
       * Cakes and Coffee by Equator Coffee
       * Yogurt Ice Cream by 7 Heaven Dessert Shop
  
     - Mile 6
       * Pork Noodles by Moon N Star
       * Dessert by Crowd 99 Cafe

     - Mile 7
       * Fish Noodles - Kedai Makan Kong Teck 康德小食馆

     - Mile 8
       * Classic Pastries by Wing Hup Lee 永合利

     - Mile 14
       * Cafe - Lindung Sepilok

SANDAKAN MUST VISIT

* Recommendation :-
   - Mile 0 (Town)
     * Four Points by Sheraton
      *Historical Trail - St Michael's & All Angels Church 1888

   - Mile 5
     * Buddhist Temples of Puu Jih Shih 普济寺 & Feng Shan Shi 凤山寺

   - Mile 14
     * Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre

Satisfying, yet scariest food trail we could ever did! 

All the above are majority food and places that we must visit in Sandakan. Not to be sad that we are heading up to Sandakan again this DECEMBER! For wedding occasion and FOOD perhaps!

 

 

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