Ban Gioc Waterfall
A wide, tiered waterfall on the Quay Son River, one of a pair of falls that straddle the border between Vietnam and China. It lies among karst hills about 272 kilometres north of Hanoi, and bamboo rafts take visitors close to the spray.
- Where
- Cao Bang, Cao Bang, Vietnam
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 22.8564, 106.7219
Get the Ban Gioc Waterfall stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Ban Gioc Waterfall. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Cao Bang volume with your photos and a note.
Near Ban Gioc Waterfall
Pac Bo 70 km
A small village among karst hills in Cao Bang province, 3 kilometres from the Chinese border. Ho Chi Minh lived in a cave here after returning to Vietnam in 1941, and the clear green stream below it carries the name Lenin.
Ba Be Lake 124 km
The largest natural lake in Vietnam, set among forested limestone mountains in the northeast. Boats cross its linked basins to caves and waterfalls, and stilt house villages along the shore take in visitors.
Ma Pi Leng Pass 142 km
A mountain pass on Highway 4C between Dong Van and Meo Vac, climbing to about 1,500 metres across the Dong Van Karst Plateau. Far below the road, the Nho Que River winds through a deep green gorge.
Lung Cu Flag Tower 155 km
The northernmost commune in Vietnam, high in the limestone hills of the far north near the Tropic of Cancer. Its flag tower stands on Dragon Mountain, flying a large national flag over the valleys and the villages of the Lo Lo and Hmong people.
Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark 160 km
A high plateau of grey limestone peaks along the Chinese border in Vietnam's far north, a UNESCO Global Geopark since 2010. Its switchback roads pass Hmong villages, terraced hillsides and the old market town of Dong Van.
Nui Coc Lake 177 km
A reservoir about 25 kilometres west of Thai Nguyen, inside Tam Dao National Park. Its 89 islands are tied to a local legend, and it is a popular place for boat trips and weekend outings.
Yen Tu Mountain 188 km
A mountain range whose highest summit reaches 1,068 metres, where Emperor Tran Nhan Tong retired to found the Truc Lam school of Zen. Pagodas and shrines line the pilgrim trail and cable car up to the small bronze pagoda on the peak.
Do Temple 210 km
A temple first built in 1028 on the death of Ly Thai To, founder of the Ly dynasty, and later enlarged to honour eight Ly emperors in all. It is still a place of ancestor worship for them, beside the old Dinh Bang communal house.
Questions
Where is Ban Gioc Waterfall?
Ban Gioc Waterfall is in Cao Bang, Cao Bang, Vietnam. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Pac Bo (70 km), Ba Be Lake (124 km), Ma Pi Leng Pass (142 km).
How do I get the Ban Gioc Waterfall stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Ban Gioc Waterfall and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Cao Bang volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Ban Gioc Waterfall before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Cao Bang volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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