BAN GIOC WATERFALL & NGUOM NGAO CAVE: Cao Bang Province, Northern Vietnam.

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The following is a brief description of each sightseeing attraction:
ABOUT: The main attraction in Cao Bang province is the visually impressive BAN GIOC FALLS. The waterfall, and it’s associated river, form part of the border with China with the delineation running straight down the middle of the falls’ terraced levels. Ban Gioc also happens to be the world’s fourth largest cross border falls and in the full flow of the rainy season is well worth the effort of getting there.
TWO SETS OF FALLS: The falls to the left are smaller than the main falls and are completely within the Vietnamese side of the border. The main falls, and its associated river, mark the border of Vietnam and China with the delineation apparently right down the center line of the main falls. The walk from the car park is approximately 400 meters and takes you along a paved footpath before arriving at the first, smaller set of falls on the Vietnamese side of the border. Continue past this smaller set of falls to a bridge which crosses a stream, where the flow from smaller falls joins the river, and you eventually end up on a narrow strip of land between the two sets of falls. The far side of river is China where Chinese sightseers can be seen boarding rafts for a cruise around the face of the main falls.
RAFT CRUISES: These are also available on the Vietnam side and a thirty minute drift across the width of the main falls can be done for 50K VND (USD 2). This is the best option for getting a closer look at the falls as the walking trail finishes roughly 100 meters back from the face of the falls. It’s an exhilarating trip and as the rafts man slowly maneuvers his craft across the face of the falls the spray coming off the powerful curtains of water provides some cooling relief in the sticky atmosphere.
ABOUT: Nguom Ngao Cave is just five kilometers back along the road from the waterfall site. A visitation here works out well in the context of planning your days outing. After viewing the falls first, you can visit the cave site on your return to Cao Bang. The cave site is easy to access with a sealed road leading straight to a large parking area in front of the cave entrance. There’s an entry fee of 30,000 VND and this also includes a local guide. Note: the guides only speak Vietnamese and at the end of the tour they will probably expect a tip.
THE CAVE TOUR: The words Nguom Ngao Cave can be clearly seen above a small opening in the limestone wall. The cave is well set up for an enjoyable and safe walk with a concrete pathway and plenty of artificial lighting along the 2.5 kilometers of tunnels and chambers. The cave, compared to ones in Phong Nga is small but it’s still visually impressive, with lots of beautiful formations along the course of the traverse. The first sections are narrow but eventually, towards the back end, the cave opens to an impressive larger area. More care is needed in this section as the concrete path terminates, and one is required to follow an undeveloped trail through large rock piles. After clearing the rock piles, the trail follows the stream bed, and several water crossings are required to reach the upstream entrance. Note: use solid footwear, or footwear which you don’t mind getting soaked.
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