Do you feel as though going to the beach has become a lot less exciting lately? After all, beaches have become so convenient to visit that you’ve probably seen one too many. If you feel the need to refresh your senses and visit other natural attractions, a great beach alternative would be to visit waterfalls. One thing about waterfalls is that, unlike beaches, they are a lot harder to visit. Waterfalls tend to be found deep inside forests and jungles. Visitors would have to hike through the terrain, making each waterfall visit unique and memorable. China is a country well-known for its majestic waterfalls. If you happen to be visiting the place, you’ll probably want to check out a few of them. Continue reading for the best waterfalls in China.
1. Hukou Waterfall in Xi'an (from USD 358.0)
Are you looking for a unique waterfall that stands out from the rest? Hukou Waterfall has become quite a tourist attraction for its large size and yellow waters. It is the second-largest waterfall in China and is known to be the only yellow waterfall in the world. Adding to this waterfall’s grand nature is its flask-like mouth, where the stream’s width of 50 meters (164 feet) suddenly narrows to a mere 20 meters (65 feet). This causes the waters to plummet with incredible velocity, producing a satisfying sound. A popular way to visit the waterfall would be to book a private tour. It takes care of all the hassle you would typically get when visiting on your own.
Private Day Tour: Yellow River Hukou Waterfall Tour From Xian
Duration: 9 to 10 hours
2. Changbai Waterfall in Antu County
Known as the highest volcanic waterfall in the world, Changbai Waterfall is the exit point of Tianchi (Heavenly Lake) to Chenga River. Visitors coming close to the waterfall will hear a great roar as the water at the top of Changbai Waterfall plunges down an incredible height of 68 meters (223 feet). There are two popular ways guests can view the waterfall. The first one is by taking the easier and more developed western route where crowding is to be expected. The other option would be for visitors to climb Heifengkou on the main peak, which is harder but provides the waterfall’s best panoramic view.
Changbai Waterfall
Address: China, Jilin, Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, Antu County, 长白山北坡距天池1250米的地方
3. Pearl Shoal Waterfall in Jiuzhaigou County
If you prefer visiting a waterfall for its calming qualities, then Pearl Shoal Waterfall is a place you should try visiting. Pearl Shoal Waterfall got its name from the shoal’s beautiful pearl-like complexion formed by sunlight reflecting on it. The waterfall measures 162.5 meters (533 feet) on its widest part and 40 meters (130 feet) at its tallest. Apart from the waterfall itself, abundant pine trees and China firs, as well as the cool water of the shoal during mid-summer, provides even more reasons for you to visit the site.
Pearl Shoal Waterfall
Address: Jiuzhaigou County, Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan, China
Opening hours: 8am - 6pm (daily)
Price: 1.55 USD
4. Luoping Jiulong Waterfall in Luoping County
Providing one of the grandest scenic views on this list, Jiulong Waterfalls (Nine Dragons Waterfalls) is a cluster of nine waterfalls that seem to form a silvery dragon meandering through the lush foliage of the mountain. The entire waterfall scenic view is 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) long. If you prefer to visit some of the waterfalls up close and personal, you’ll probably want to visit the largest in the cluster, which is 114 meters (125 feet) wide and 56 meters (184 feet) tall. The largest waterfall also curtains a 10-meter (32.8-feet) deep cave where people can access its hidden natural pool.
Luoping Jiulong Waterfall
Address: Luoping County, Qujing, Yunnan, China
Opening hours: 9am - 5pm (daily)
5. Doupotang Waterfall in Miao Autonomous County
If you are bothered by the crowds of people visiting some of the more popular waterfalls on this list, Doupotang Waterfall might be a better option for you to be visiting during the summer seasons. The waterfall is 105 meters (344 feet) wide and 21 meters (68.8 feet) tall. Once every year, the waterfall is known to show a remarkable phenomenon where it produces a rumbling noise before it starts flooding the area and covering it with sweeping mists and vast amounts of foam.
Doupotang Waterfall
Address: China, Guizhou, Anshun, Zhenning Buyei and Miao Autonomous County, 453县道
Website: Doupotang Waterfall
6. Zhaga Waterfall in Songpan County
Known as the largest travertine waterfall in China, Zhaga Waterfall is the most famous waterfall in Mounigou Valley. People visit the waterfall for its beautiful display of water plunging through the colorful rock cliff before falling to the multistep waterbed. The waterfall is 35 meters (114.8 feet) high and 93.2 meters (305.7 feet) wide. Around the vicinity, visitors may visit the nearby bamboo forest where meeting rare padas is always a possibility.
Zhaga Waterfall
Address: Songpan County, Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan, China
Opening hours: 8am - 5pm (daily)
7. Gudong Waterfall in Lingchuan County
Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account
Are you looking for a more strenuous activity than just hiking your way to a waterfall? If so, then Gudong Waterfall is a place you’ll want to visit. This popular climbing waterfall is actually composed of eight falls and nine pools interconnected to each other. People visit the area to experience climbing the waterfall, where the opposing current will be meet them throughout the ordeal. Although physically taxing, after climbing through the waterfall, visitors are greeted with a calm and gentle pool where they can relax and snap some great photos.
Gudong Waterfall
Address: Lingchuan County, Guangxi, Guilin, Guangxi, China
Opening hours: 8:30am - 5pm (daily)
8. Lushan Mountain Waterfalls (from USD 359.0)
A popular attraction providing copious amounts of beautiful sceneries and attractions, Lushan Mountain is well known for its collection of small- to medium-sized waterfalls. Among them are the famous Lushan Waterfalls and Three-tier Waterfalls. Although both waterfalls are easily accessible through a cable car station, you’ll still need to hike at least 3,000 steps through the valley and the paved (but steep) flight of stairs. Although the waterfalls in the vicinity are not as grand as the others, its seemingly hidden location makes for a charming and worthwhile destination.
From Nanchang: Private Full-Day Lushan Mountain Hiking
Duration: 9.0 hour
9. Shuzheng Waterfall in Jiuzhaigou County
Shuzheng Waterfalls is a medium-sized waterfall situated in Jiuzhaigou National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and World Biosphere Reserve. Although the waterfall does not make the earsplitting sounds its counterparts produce, Shuzheng Waterfalls is able to garner much of its attention through its graceful and photo-worthy multi-level waterfall. Photographers love visiting this specific waterfall as it is easy to photograph and conducive to long exposure shots, great for emphasizing a clean and foamy waterfall.
Shuzheng Waterfall
Address: Shuzheng Waterfall, Jiuzhaigou County, Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan, China
Website: Shuzheng Waterfall
10. Huangguoshu Waterfall in Zhenning County (from USD 358.0)
Standing at a remarkable 77.8 meters (250 feet) tall and 82 meters (270 feet) wide, Huangguoshu Waterfall (Yellow-Fruit Tree Waterfalls) is one of East Asia’s largest waterfalls. People visit the place for its beautiful mists created while the foams rise from the rocks at the bottom of the fall. Because Huangguoshu Waterfall is but 1 in the cluster of 18 waterfalls in the area, visitors also have convenient access to several other waterfalls and various other attractions like the Water Curtain Cave.
Huangguoshu Waterfall and Dragon Palace private guided tour from Guiyang
Duration: 10 to 12 hours
A country of grand waterfalls
China has spent billions of dollars to preserve its natural assets as well as to reduce natural disasters occurring in the country. With these efforts, natural attractions such as waterfalls continue to hold life and gift its people and visitors a lovely view that everyone appreciates. If you love grand waterfalls, China is certainly a place you should try visiting.
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