Encountering the Great Beauty of China, Feeling Poetry and the Distance, One of the Series of Walking the Motherland, Comprehensive Chapter (7) Grand View of the Waterfall

Encountering the Great Beauty of China, Feeling Poetry and the Distance, One of the Series of Walking the Motherland, Comprehensive (7) Grand View of the Waterfall

my country's vast territory and numerous landforms make the waterfalls widely distributed in our country, and it can be seen in almost every province. And different geological structures and different causes of formation also make these waterfalls of different sizes and styles, and their landscapes are ever-changing and varied. But among these waterfalls all over the country, there are actually only a few waterfalls. Because the three elements of the waterfall, flow, drop, and width, can meet people's aesthetic requirements, they can bring people beautiful visual enjoyment, and it is possible to enter The sight of the public has gradually developed into a well-known tourist attraction.

Guizhou-Anshun-Huangguoshu Waterfall

Guizhou-Anshun-Huangguoshu Waterfall Scenic Area

Guangxi - Chongzuo - Detian Waterfall

Shaanxi - Yichuan - Hukou Waterfall

Yunnan - Luoping - Jiulong Waterfall

Sichuan - Jiuzhaigou - Nuorilang Waterfall

Guizhou - Chishui - Chishui Waterfall

Guangdong-Meizhou-Longguizhai Waterfall

The beauty of a waterfall refers to the beauty of a moving water landscape. It integrates the beauty of shape, color and sound, and has a unique expressive force. Different topography and causes determine the shape of the waterfall, making it magnificent and graceful. The majestic waterfall is majestic, like a flood bursting and thundering, giving people a magnificent and magnificent beauty; the beautiful waterfall has a gentle flow and elegant waterfall, giving people a hazy and soft beauty. The waterfalls all over the country present the characteristics of magnificence and grace, and without exception, they are all magical works of nature.

Shaanxi - Yichuan - Hukou Waterfall

Guizhou-Anshun-Huangguoshu Waterfall

Guangxi - Chongzuo - Detian Waterfall

Guizhou - Chishui - Chishui Waterfall

Sichuan - Jiuzhaigou - Nuorilang Waterfall

I have traveled the land of the motherland for many years, and have seen countless waterfalls, large and small, during my travels. But most of them just walked by and looked at it, and didn't leave much impression. Although there are only a few waterfalls distributed in all directions, and most of them require a special trip, they are amazing, breathtaking, impressive and unforgettable after viewing. Among them, Huangguoshu Waterfall in Guizhou, Detian Waterfall in Guangxi, Hukou Waterfall in Shaanxi, Jiulong Waterfall in Yunnan, Nuorilang Waterfall in Sichuan, Chishui Waterfall in Guizhou, and Longgui Waterfall in Guangdong are well-known and highly ornamental, and leave a good impression on people. Walled waterfall and so on. Among them, Huangguoshu Waterfall, Detian Waterfall, Hukou Waterfall, Jiulong Waterfall, and Nuorilang Waterfall have also been selected as the most beautiful waterfalls in China by China National Geography. These waterfalls are majestic, steep, beautiful, or soothing. They are incomparably beautiful and unparalleled. They are worth watching and sharing with everyone.

Guizhou-Anshun-Huangguoshu Waterfall

Guangxi - Chongzuo - Detian Waterfall

Yunnan - Luoping - Jiulong Waterfall

Sichuan - Jiuzhaigou - Nuorilang Waterfall

Guangdong-Meizhou-Longguizhai Waterfall

Guizhou Huangguoshu Waterfall

Huangguoshu Waterfall is located in Huangguoshu Town, Zhenning Buyi and Miao Autonomous County, Anshun City, Guizhou Province. With Huangguoshu Waterfall as the center, there are more than a dozen waterfalls around it. Huangguoshu Waterfall is the largest first-class waterfall in the Huangguoshu Waterfall Group. The third largest waterfall can be said to be one of the masterpieces of Chinese natural attractions. Its fame began with Xu Xiake, a famous traveler in the Ming Dynasty, and has become a well-known scenic spot through generations of transmission.

Huangguoshu Waterfall is famous for its vast water potential. The height of the waterfall is 77.8 meters, of which the height of the main waterfall is 67 meters, and the width of the waterfall is 101 meters. The width of the top of the main waterfall is 83.3 meters.

tips

1. There are several viewing platforms for Huangguoshu Waterfall, where you can enjoy the majesty, strangeness, danger, and beauty of the waterfall from multiple directions such as up, down, front, back, left, and right.

2. The Huangguoshu Scenic Area is very large, and the ticket includes three major attractions including Huangguoshu Waterfall, Tianxing Bridge Scenic Area, and Doupotang Waterfall (valid within two days, but one attraction can only be entered once). If these scenic spots are visited together, it will take at least a whole day in terms of schedule.

3. There are many hotels and homestays near and around the scenic spot for food and accommodation.

Guizhou-Anshun-Huangguoshu Waterfall

Guizhou-Anshun-Huangguoshu Waterfall Scenic Area

Guizhou-Anshun-Huangguoshu Waterfall Scenic Spot-Dupotang Waterfall

Guangxi Detian Waterfall

Detian Waterfall is located in Detian Village, Shuolong Town, Daxin County, Chongzuo City, Guangxi on the border between China and Vietnam. It straddles China and Vietnam. It is the fourth largest transnational waterfall in the world and the largest in Asia.

The source of the waterfall is the Guichun River, the border river between China and Vietnam. It flows into Vietnam and back to Guangxi, passes through Detian Village in Daxin County, and then falls from a 60-meter-high cliff in three steps, forming the massive Detian Waterfall. majestic landscape. On the left side of the waterfall is Ban Gioc Waterfall, which has a small water volume in Vietnam. The two waterfalls, one large and one small, hang between the green cliffs, like a pair of close sisters.

Detian Waterfall has a three-level drop, with a maximum width of more than 200 meters, a depth of more than 60 meters, a drop of more than 70 meters, and an average annual flow rate of 50 cubic meters per second. The geology of the location is thick-bedded dolomite, and it is the largest natural waterfall in Southeast Asia.

tips

1. If you want to watch the waterfall up close, you can take a bamboo raft on the bank to take pictures on the river, and you will have a different visual enjoyment.

2. Not far from the waterfall, there is a Sino-Vietnamese border marker, and some Vietnamese border residents sell some small items here. You can take a stroll here and take pictures as a souvenir.

3. There are also Mingshi Garden, Tongling Grand Canyon and other scenic spots in the Detian Waterfall Scenic Area, which can be visited together.

Guangxi - Chongzuo - Detian Waterfall

Guangxi - Chongzuo - Detian Waterfall Scenic Spot - Guichun River

Guangxi-Chongzuo-Detian Waterfall Scenic Area-China-Vietnam Boundary Monument

Guangxi-Chongzuo-Mingshi Pastoral

Shaanxi Hukou Waterfall

Hukou Waterfall is located in the bed of the Yellow River in the Qin-Jin Grand Canyon. It is adjacent to Hukou Township, Yichuan County, Yan'an City, Shaanxi Province in the west, and Hukou Town, Jixian County, Linfen City, Shanxi Province in the east. It is a tourist attraction shared by the two provinces.

Because the Yellow River water carries a lot of sediment, it has become a rare golden waterfall in the world. Hukou Waterfall is the second largest waterfall in China and the largest yellow waterfall in the world. The Yellow River rushes here, with steep stone walls on both sides, and the mouth of the river is as narrow as Hukou, so it is named Hukou Waterfall.

The water surface of the Yellow River upstream of the waterfall is 300 meters wide, and within a distance of less than 500 meters, it is compressed to a width of 20-30 meters. The river water of 1000 cubic meters per second pours from the cliff more than 20 meters high, forming the spirit of "thousands of miles of Yellow River harvested in one pot". Standing by the river and watching, you are all shocked. It is also known as the "national spirit" and "the soul of the Yellow River" by people, and it is the spiritual symbol of the Chinese nation to move forward bravely.

tips

1. Hukou Waterfall can be viewed in the scenic spot here in Hukou Township, Yichuan County, Yan'an City, Shaanxi Province, or in the scenic spot located in Hukou Town, Jixian County, Linfen City, Shanxi Province. It is said that the scenic spots in Shaanxi are more famous and the viewing effect is better.

2. Do not get too close to the shore when visiting and watching, especially when taking pictures. There is often water vapor and loess on the rock surface on the shore, and it is easy to slip and fall if you are not careful.

Shaanxi - Yichuan - Hukou Waterfall

Yunnan Jiulong Waterfall

Jiulong Waterfall is located on the Jiulong River 22 kilometers north of Luoping County, Qujing City, Yunnan Province. Due to the special geological structure and the millennium erosion of water flow, on the river channel about 4 kilometers long, ten levels of waterfalls with different heights, widths, and narrows have been formed by virtue of landform differences. The largest level is 112 meters wide and 56 meters high. meters, magnificent and spectacular, known as the first waterfall in Kowloon.

Due to its numerous waterfalls and dense scenic spots, the Jiulong Waterfall Group forms its unique ornamental features. The beautiful scenery continues throughout the year, and it is known as "Ten Waterfalls in Jiulong, one of the best in the South". The shoals and deep pools between the waterfalls are various and colorful. Come here to enjoy the natural scenery and feel the magnificence of the waterfalls.

tips

1. The entire scenic spot is connected by multiple waterfalls, each with its own characteristics, and can be overlooked from a high place, with a panoramic view of the spectacular scenery.

2. The waterfall will change endlessly with the change of seasons. In the wet season, it will be particularly spectacular, and the roar of the waterfall will be heard from far away.

3. It is a good choice to live in a farmhouse near the scenic spot and eat authentic farmhouse food.

Yunnan - Luoping - Jiulong Waterfall

Sichuan Nuorilang Waterfall

Nuorilang Waterfall is located near the Nuorilang Tourist Center in Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area, Jiuzhaigou County, Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province, with an altitude of 2365 meters. The waterfall is 270 meters wide and 24.5 meters high. It is one of the large calcified waterfalls in China and the widest waterfall in China. "Nuorilang" in Tibetan means majestic. Nuorilang Waterfall is wide and vast, like an incomparably huge screen, hanging on the valley fault of Jiuzhaigou.

There is a viewing platform opposite the waterfall, where you can enjoy the panoramic view of the waterfall. The clear snow water comes from afar, flows over the dead roots of old trees, flows through the barren grasslands, and merges into the quiet mirror sea like a virgin, then slips out of the bushes and plunges down to the fault, forming a spectacular landscape. Nuorilang Waterfall.

tips

1. According to reports, the famous landscape of Jiuzhaigou has undergone great changes due to the impact of a major earthquake a few years ago.

2. There are countless large and small waterfalls in Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area. Among them, Pearl Beach Waterfall, Shuzheng Waterfall, and Shuanglonghai Waterfall are also very beautiful and worth watching.

Sichuan - Jiuzhaigou - Nuorilang Waterfall

Sichuan - Jiuzhaigou - Pearl Beach Waterfall

Sichuan - Jiuzhaigou - Shuzheng Waterfall

Sichuan - Jiuzhaigou - Shuanglonghai Waterfall

Guizhou Chishui Waterfall

Chishui Waterfall, also known as Shizhangdong Waterfall, is located in the south of Chishui City, Guizhou Province. Its terrain belongs to the Danxia landform, and it is the largest waterfall on the Danxia landform in my country. The waterfall is 76 meters high and 80 meters wide. It is praised by experts and scholars as "another waterfall wonder in China". It is one of the best waterfall wonders in my country and can be compared with Huangguoshu Waterfall.

The Chishui Waterfall is one of the core components of the "Chishui Danxia" declaration of the world natural heritage. The waterfall is majestic, the Danxia geological structure around the cliff is obvious, and the water flow is rushing all year round. The combination of Danxia and waterfall is still magnificent.

tips

1. There is a distance from the gate of the scenic spot to the waterfall. It is convenient and fast to spend a small amount of money to take the scenic spot sightseeing bus; if you are walking, you can walk and tour, enjoy the Danxia landforms along the way, and breathe fresh air, which is also a good choice.

2. There is no place to eat in the scenic area. If the tour time is long, you need to prepare some dry food.

Guizhou - Chishui - Chishui Waterfall

Guizhou-Chishui-Chishui Waterfall Scenic Area

Guangdong Longguizhai Waterfall

Longguizhai Waterfall is located in Fengshun County, Meizhou City, Guangdong Province, 13 kilometers away from the county seat. The waterfall is 125 meters high, with a drop of 115 meters and a width of 62 meters. It is magnificent and magnificent. It is known as "the first waterfall in eastern Guangdong". Here the mountains and rivers are beautiful and the environment is quiet.

tips

1. You can feel the magnificence of the frontal waterfall at the foot of the mountain, or you can go up along the climbing path and enjoy the waterfall from different perspectives at different heights.

2. Before arriving at the scenic spot, there is a section of mountain road with many bends and narrow road surface. Self-driving tours need to drive carefully for safety.

Guangdong-Meizhou-Longguizhai Waterfall

Guangdong-Meizhou-Longguizhai Waterfall Scenic Spot