At the heart of the China-Vietnam border lies a natural wonder that transcends geography – the Detian Waterfall. But beyond its roaring waters, this zone pulses with something deeper: a tapestry of cultural exchange, friendship, and shared traditions. Follow our reporter Xu Hua to the Detian-Ban Gioc Waterfall cross-border tourism cooperation zone, to see what makes this place a living bridge between two nations.

XU HUA Chongzuo City "Hey guys, come and follow me – take a look! Isn't this paradise on earth?"

It is a paradise for me, and my first sight of the Detian-Ban Gioc Waterfall took my breath away. Within the same water flow, the mist blurs borders.

XU HUA Chongzuo City "No matter where you come from, music is a universal language. Listen to this!"

People from China and Vietnam gather to celebrate what connects them – folk songs, laughter, and shared stories.

"What's the name of the song we just sang?"

HUANG XIAOCHUN Actor, Tiandong County "'Bei Nong Qing Shen,' and it's like 'ma dauqmbanj raeuz ler (Zhuang dialect),' meaning coming to our village, coming to our hamlet, where everyone is like brothers and sisters, drinking together, and singing together."

Friendship is the rhythm that bridges borders, and the costume culture too.

XU HUA Chongzuo City "This is my first time attending a fashion show live. I feel truly honored to witness the ethnic costume of China, the Zhuang brocade."

Visitors aren't just captivated by the show, they're drawn to products like Zhuang brocade, which are woven with stories.

LI JINGJING Longzhou Luoyue Culture Media "The swallow pattern symbolizes health and spring's renewal. The field motif represents sowing and hope. The Chinese character 'Hui' stands for reunion and ethnic unity."

XU HUA Chongzuo City "So, what could be more spectacular than an ordinary feast? Imagine a thousand-person table stretching into the distance, featuring Vietnamese and Chinese culinary masterpieces."

Vietnamese spring rolls beside Guangxi's five-color sticky rice – this isn't just dinner, it's a culinary handshake.

Detian teaches us that borders are lines on maps, but culture? Culture flows like water. Here, songs, clothes, and even Luosifen remind us that friendship needs no translation. This is more than a tourist spot – it's a testament to harmony beyond boundaries. Xu Hua, CGTN, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.