On June 11, many pictures were shared on social networks of Ban Gioc waterfall (Dam Thuy, Trung Khanh, Cao Bang) covered by a sea of turbid water after heavy rain, very different from the image of the evergreen waterfall. see.
According to Mr. Nguyen Phuong Khanh, a local resident working in the rafting service at Ban Gioc Waterfall Tourist Area, in the past few days, due to heavy rain and rising water levels, the management board asked the rafting team to temporarily stop operating. welcoming guests.
Also according to Mr. Khanh, some of the images being shared on social networks are images of previous floods.
“Local people are used to the rainy season, the waterfall roars day and night. But many tourists who come on this occasion are surprised and regretful. They cannot participate in rafting and cannot take beautiful pictures of the waterfall. “, Mr. Khanh said.
The video below was recorded by Mr. Khanh on June 10. By June 11, according to records, the water level had gradually receded. “For the time being, this rain has not caused flooding in the rice fields and crops of the people at the foot of the waterfall,” Mr. Khanh added.
The leader of Dam Thuy Commune People’s Committee confirmed that in the past few days there has been heavy rain and floods in the area but did not cause any significant impact.
The Management Board of Ban Gioc Waterfall Tourist Area has issued a notice advising tourists to visit at this time.
Accordingly, currently, the waterfall is in a period of high flood levels due to the impact of the rainy season, and it is forecast that the area will continue to have rain in the next few days. To ensure absolute safety for visitors, the management board recommends that visitors: Regularly update weather conditions and flood warnings from authorities and mass media; Limit access to dangerous areas such as near the edge of waterfalls or places with strong water currents; Comply with warning signs and safety barriers installed around the waterfall area; Comply with the instructions of the resort staff; Avoid water activities; Only use travel services that are licensed and guaranteed to be safe.
In mid-May, Ban Gioc waterfall was announced in the list of 21 most beautiful waterfalls in the world in 2024 by a famous American travel magazine. Travel+Leisure voted. Ban Gioc Waterfall ranked 17th, the only representative of Vietnam on this list.
Ban Gioc Waterfall is known as one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Vietnam. Photo: Hoang Hai Thinh
Surrounding Ban Gioc waterfall is a beautiful, poetic natural landscape and a cool, fresh atmosphere. From Ban Gioc waterfall, visitors can visit many famous tourist attractions of Cao Bang such as Nguom Ngao cave, Truc Lam Ban Gioc Phat Tich Pagoda, Khuoi Ky stone village. September and October are the ideal times to explore the falls.
The experience of rafting to see the falls is loved by many tourists. Photo: Thach Thao