introduce
With Huangguoshu Waterfall as the center, there are more than a dozen waterfalls around it. Huangguoshu Waterfall got its name because of the many "Huangguoshu" growing in this area. Around the waterfall, there are many peaks and ridges, dense vegetation, canyons, caves, stone forests and stone pillars abound, which is a typical karst landform.
Feel the unique charm of Huangguoshu Waterfall
1. Approaching the Great Falls
The fame of Huangguoshu Waterfall began with Xu Xiake, a famous traveler in the Ming Dynasty, and it has become a well-known scenic spot through generations. There are six viewing platforms for Huangguoshu Waterfall, where you can watch the majesty, wonder, danger and beauty of the waterfall from six directions: up, down, front, back, left and right.
2. Accept the baptism of the waterfall in the Water Curtain Cave
Walking into the Shuilian Cave, standing in it, watching the crystal clear water flow down, looming, like a fairyland on earth. If you want to touch the waterfall in person, you can put on a raincoat and walk through the water curtain cave, which is very interesting. It is recommended to purchase a raincoat before entering the scenic spot.
3. Looking for scenes from the 86 edition of Journey to the West
The Shuilian Cave and Doupo Pond of Huangguoshu Waterfall are the filming locations of the 1986 TV series "Journey to the West". When visiting Huangguoshu Waterfall, pay attention everywhere, looking for the familiar scenes in "Journey to the West" and reminiscing about the classics.
tour route
Tickets for Huangguoshu Scenic Area include three major attractions: Huangguoshu Waterfall, Tianxing Bridge Scenic Area, and Doupotang Waterfall. The tour route for general tourists is Doupotang Waterfall - Tianxing Bridge Scenic Area - Huangguoshu Waterfall. Tickets are valid within two days. If you can't finish the tour in one day, you can continue on the next day, but you can only go to each scenic spot once.
Doupotang Waterfall: the waterfall with the widest top among the Huangguoshu Waterfalls
Doupotang Waterfall is the waterfall with the widest top among the Huangguoshu Waterfalls. The waterfall water pours down along the waterfall surface with great momentum and the scene is spectacular and amazing. If you are lucky, you can also see a beautiful rainbow. This is also the location where the ending song of the 1986 TV series "Journey to the West" was filmed.
Tianxing Bridge Scenic Area: Enjoy the magical scenery of rocks, water, trees and caves
The stone scenery, water scenery, tree scenery and cave scenery of Tianxing Bridge Scenic Area are magically integrated together, which is amazing. Here you can find stones on the water, holes in the stones, and trees beside the holes. You have to feel the uncanny craftsmanship of nature. Take out your mobile phone or camera to take pictures, here you can get rare landscape photos.
Huangguoshu Waterfall: Visit the famous landmark of Huangguoshu Scenic Area
Huangguoshu Waterfall is the final scenic spot in the tour route and the core of Huangguoshu Scenic Area. Visit the third largest waterfall in the world and admire its magnificence. You can feel the charm of nature and marvel at the insignificance of human beings. Photography enthusiasts can bring a professional SLR to take a group of panoramic waterfall photos, which must be very shocking.
Accommodation Guide
There are many snacks at the entrance of Huangguoshu Waterfall Scenic Area, you can try glutinous rice (you need to add chili, otherwise it will be tasteless), love tofu, etc. In Tianxing Bridge, there are many old Bouyei people and children selling eggs, cucumbers, and boiled corn with baskets. The shops and stalls in the rest area sell Anshun wraps, jelly, etc., which are not expensive. Accommodations around the scenic area include Huangguoshu Hotel, Jingu Waterfall Villa, Liangyuan Hotel, etc. Holiday accommodation is relatively tight, you can live in Anshun City.
opening hours
April 1-October 31 07:00-18:00; November 1-March 31 of the following year 07:30-18:00; April-October: closing time of attractions in Huangguoshu Waterfall For: Tianxing Bridge at 18:00 pm, Great Waterfall and Doupo Pond at 18:30 pm; November-March: The closing time of the scenic spots in Huangguoshu Waterfall is: Tianxing Bridge at 17:30 pm, Great Waterfall and Doupo Pond for 18:00 pm