The waterfall originates from Quay Son River ( China ) and downstream flows back to China . On the Viet Nam side, the river has picturesque scenery, fresh environment with grass cover, evergreen forest, bobbing white clouds mingling with the peaceful atmosphere of villages of mountainous ethnic minorities. On the other side is the neighboring nation of China .

With a height of 53 meters and a width of 300 meters, the waterfall is divided into 3 layers consisting of small and large upper flows. Large water blocks fall into limestone steps, making a curtain of white sprays. Far from the waterfall, visitors can hear the roaring of waterfall resounding through a large area. Rising from middle of the waterfall is a large water mound covered with trees, splitting the river into three white silk strips. On hot summer days, it is still cool here. Every early morning, the sun shines through steam creating a sparkling rainbow. 

At the foot of the waterfall is a large river, as calm as glass, surrounded by many precious kinds of flowers. In the early 1920s, French people started building cottages on the river banks. They would come here to relax and fish for “tram huong”.

With the splendid natural beauty, the waterfall of Ban Gioc is indeed invaluable gift granted to Cao Bang by the nature. Moreover, the falls itself has often been in ownership dispute between the two countries, and finally has been divided in two, according to the new agreement signed on December 30, 1999.