The Ban Gioc Waterfall Scenic Area (Vietnam) - Detian (China) will officially operate from October 15, 2024. This is an opportunity for Cao Bang province to build models of cross-border tourism and green tourism between the two countries.
New special model
The cooperation model of protecting and exploiting tourism resources of Ban Gioc waterfall (Vietnam) - Duc Thien (China) is a new special model in cooperation between the two regions, the two countries together protect and exploit the common resources. According to Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Cao Bang province Sam Viet An, this is a new special model because it has no precedent in the world.
For the first time in the border area, the two countries have jointly planned a part of their territory to form a landscape area to coordinate, discuss, exchange, and agree on plans to protect and exploit the tourism resources of the waterfall located on the border of the two countries. Downstream at the foot of the waterfall, tourists from both sides use rafts to travel and admire the waterfall, and are free to cross the border on the border river.
The protection and exploitation of tourism resources of the Landscape Area do not affect the territorial sovereignty and national security of Vietnam and China; at the same time, comply with relevant agreements between the two countries...
Currently, the two sides are actively completing infrastructure, coordinating the construction of unique border works; simplifying procedures for cross-border travel; doing a good job of management, ensuring security and order, and together building a peaceful and friendly border that has a regional and international impact.
Opportunity to visit majestic waterfalls
After just one month of official operation, the Ban Gioc Waterfall Scenic Area (Vietnam) - Detian (China) has welcomed nearly 11,000 visitors to admire the majestic beauty of the waterfall. This shows the great potential for cooperation in tourism development in this area.
Tourist Vuong Thai Chan (26 years old, Guangxi province, China) was very happy after 5 hours of visiting Ban Gioc waterfall on the Vietnamese side. Ms. Chan said that the beauty of the waterfall viewed from below is very majestic. The white foaming water from above looks like white clouds floating down from heaven. There are many tourists visiting the scenic area.
Ms. Thai Chan was very impressed with the food service and the unique culture of the people on the Vietnamese side. After this trip, she will introduce her family and relatives to register for the tour to experience the landscape area...
According to Ms. Nguyen Thi Ngát (Nam Dinh province, Vietnam), visiting Ban Gioc waterfall from the neighboring country is truly a wonderful experience. Looking at the panoramic view of Ban Gioc waterfall from above, she sees the majestic beauty of the waterfall amidst the vast green of the mountains and forests. The check-in corners right next to the waterfall on the neighboring country's side are well-built, conveniently located for visitors to take beautiful photos during the tour.
Ms. Ngát shared: "I am very excited and delighted with this experience. China organizes very exciting activities and has many souvenir stalls suitable for tourists." Regarding procedures, she only used her passport and provided personal information to the travel agency 1 day in advance. Clearing customs at the checkpoint was very easy, the staff was friendly and gave enthusiastic instructions...
Mr. Truong The Vinh, Deputy Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs of Cao Bang province, said that Ban Gioc waterfall (Vietnam) - Duc Thien waterfall (China) is a famous tourist destination, located in the UNESCO Global Geopark Non Nuoc Cao Bang. The official operation of the landscape area has created favorable conditions for tourists to visit the beautiful scenery of the waterfall; contributing to promoting tourism development, boosting socio-economic development, creating more livelihoods for people...
According to Ban Hoa Can, Deputy Director of the Department of Tourism and Culture of Guangxi (China), after the Ban Gioc - Duc Thien Waterfall Scenic Area officially operated, the number of cross-border tourists increased from 500 people/day to 1,000 people/day on each side. Therefore, in the coming time, the tourism industry of Guangxi province will continue to simplify customs clearance procedures, improve the experience of tourists by optimizing service management, aiming to build the landscape area into a model of cross-border tourism.
Cooperation in developing cross-border tourism
With more than 333 km of border with pairs of border gates and bilateral openings, possessing many landscapes, diverse cultures, and rich identities, the official operation of the Ban Gioc Waterfall Scenic Area (Vietnam) - Duc Thien (China) contributes to helping Cao Bang open up a new direction in developing cross-border tourism.
Speaking at the official inauguration ceremony of the Ban Gioc Waterfall Scenic Area (Vietnam) - Detian (China), Vice Chairman of the People's Government of the Zhuang Autonomous Region (Guangxi, China) Hu Fan emphasized that this is an opportunity for the two sides to join hands to create cross-border tourism cooperation models between Vietnam and China.
In fact, to realize the development of cross-border tourism, in recent years, Cao Bang province has signed a cooperation agreement on a one-day border tour from Cao Bang (Vietnam) to Jingxi (Baise City, China) and vice versa; a cooperation agreement between the UNESCO Non Nuoc Cao Bang Global Geopark and the UNESCO Lac Nghiep - Phuong Son Global Geopark; officially operating the Ban Gioc Waterfall Landscape Area (Vietnam) - Duc Thien (China)...
In the coming time, Cao Bang will continue to raise awareness of cross-border tourism development; invest in infrastructure; strengthen promotion and development of tourism human resources; strengthen international cooperation in tourism, closely coordinate between ministries, sectors, localities, businesses and communities...
Chairman of Cao Bang Provincial People's Committee Hoang Xuan Anh emphasized that the official operation of the Landscape Area has affirmed the cooperative relationship between Vietnam and China. In the coming time, the two sides will continue to coordinate to promote the image of the Landscape Area in particular and the friendly cooperative relationship between Vietnam and China in general.
In the spirit of building a cross-border green tourism model, the two sides continue to invest in infrastructure and tourist facilities to better meet the needs of tourists. Along with that, the two sides continue to discuss and agree on the operating mechanism for cross-border tourism cooperation activities...
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