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Hidden Gem Waterfall You Must See

🌟 【2 Days 1 Night at San Die Ling Waterfall, Baise, Guangxi】Step into a real-life "Water Curtain Cave"! Wild waterfall rock climbing + stargazing camping + border cuisine… so wild your legs will go weak! 💦 🔥 Why must you go? ✔️ A wild waterfall on the China-Vietnam border, with a three-tier drop over 100 meters, more pristine than Detian Waterfall! ✔️ Free hidden gem, no tickets, no fences, walk right up to the waterfall base to cool off! ✔️ Three ways to play: waterfall rappelling challenge + natural swimming pool + drone god’s-eye view ✔️ Border food feast: Vietnamese rice rolls + grilled pig’s eye + sour soup fish, a foodie’s delight! 🌊【Wild Itinerary】 🚗 Day 1: Immersive waterfall water play 08:00 Drive from Nanning/Baise (3.5 hours, passing through Hena Expressway "Fairyland Road") 12:00 📍 Arrive at Shuolong Town (start with "Vietnamese chicken pho," broth so fresh you’ll lick the bowl!) 13:30 🏕️ Check into the tent camp beside the waterfall (200 RMB per tent, fall asleep to the sound of water!) 15:00 💦 San Die Ling Waterfall party (bring swimwear! Jump into the waterfall for epic photos) 17:00 🧗 Beginner waterfall rappelling experience (50 RMB to rent gear, coach guides safety lines) 19:30 🔥 Border BBQ feast (must order: grilled pig’s eye + lemongrass grilled fish + Vietnamese beer) 21:00 🌌 Stargazing at the camp (see firefly swarms by the waterfall in the rainy season!) 🌴 Day 2: Light adventure on the China-Vietnam border 07:00 🌅 Waterfall morning mist photoshoot (soft light and mist, full of fairy atmosphere) 09:00 🚣 Ming Shi Tian Yuan bamboo rafting (on the way, 80 RMB per person, more natural than Guilin) 12:00 🍜 Eat "sour soup fish hotpot" (broth made with wild tomatoes + mountain pepper, sour and spicy kick!) 14:00 🛤️ Explore abandoned border marker (China-Vietnam No.19 marker, a historic photo spot) 16:00 🛍️ Shopping at Shuolong border trade city (Vietnamese coffee + durian cake, so cheap it’s heartbreaking!) 📸【Top Photo Spots】 1️⃣ Shoot from directly below the waterfall: wide-angle lens + slow shutter, silky water flow is amazing! 2️⃣ By the second-tier pool: stand on rocks for a "castaway survival" blockbuster shot 3️⃣ Dusk aerial shot: drone dives from the top of the waterfall, golden water curtain is stunning 🎒【Must-Have Gear for Wild Play】 1️⃣ Non-slip creek shoes (stones by the waterfall are covered in moss!) 2️⃣ Waterproof phone pouch (you’ll be soaked within 5 meters of the waterfall) 3️⃣ Quick-dry towel (dry off after water play to avoid catching a cold) 💡【Local Insider Tips】 ✅ Best season: June to October (highest water volume, but beware of sudden floods in rainy season) ✅ Avoid crowds: enter from "Xialei Town" to skip Detian Waterfall tour groups ✅ Hidden activity: find villagers to guide you upstream to "Rainbow Pool" (sunlight refracts rainbows) ⚠️【Friendly Reminders】 ❗ No solo climbing on the three-tier waterfall! There have been falls and injuries ❗ Obey "No Swimming" signs, whirlpools and undercurrents are dangerous ❗ Bring ID for border checkpoints, drones must be registered in advance "Standing under the waterfall, I finally understood why Sun Wukong never left the Water Curtain Cave!" "No need to go to Iceland! This wild waterfall in Guangxi lets you slip behind the water curtain and feel like a god!" "The three-tier waterfall hidden on the China-Vietnam border will hook you for a whole year after one visit…" 👉 Save this now! Head out this weekend! How long dare you shower under the waterfall?
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Posted: Oct 2, 2025
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