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Huangguoshu Waterfall, about 136 km southwest of Guiyang, is the largest waterfall in Asia and the third largest one in the world. There are 18 of them in all and the centerpiece Huangguoshu Waterfall is the largest and most famous one.
Type: National Parks, Waterfalls
Best Time: May to October, especially from June to August (rainy season)
Recommended Visiting Time: 6-7 hours
Popular Activities: photography, hiking
Opening Hours: 07:00 - 18:00 (Mar. to Nov.); 07:30-18:00 (Dec. to next Feb.)
Tickets: 160 Yuan/pp
Address: Huangguoshu Town, Zhenning Buyi and Miao Autonomous County, Anshun City, Guizhou Province (贵州省安顺市镇宁布依族苗族自治县黄果树镇)
Distance from Guiyang City: 128 km (about 1.5-2 hrs’ driving)
Huangguoshu Waterfall, also called Huangguoshu or Huangguoshu Falls, is the largest waterfall in Asia and the third largest waterfall in the world. It is without doubt to be Guizhou’s number one natural attraction. Compared with the stunning nature wonders - Jiuzhaigou National Forest Park in Sichuan and Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Hunan, though Huangguoshu Waterfalls is less visited by international travelers, it has own unique features.
Located on the Baishui River in Anshun, Guizhou (about 128 kilometers away from Guiyang), Huangguoshu National Park is centered at Huangguoshu Waterfall which is at 83 meters in width and 67 meters in height. There are altogether 18 waterfalls with varied sizes, some precipitous and majestic, other picturesque and fantastic. The total width of the combined waterfalls is 101 meters. All the waterfalls form a great “family”, which is ranked as the largest waterfall cluster in the world in the Guinness Book of World Records. Huangguoshu Waterfall is so magnificent and it can be viewed from all angles - above, below, front, back, left and right. To get the best views and hear the deafening roar, travelers should visit Wang Shui Ting and the viewing platform by Rhinoceros Pool. It is a great idea to spend one day exploring Huangguoshu Waterfall from Guiyang City, the capital of Guizhou.
As you have known, Huangguoshu Waterfall is far more than a waterfall. It is a huge waterfall cluster with 18 waterfalls in total, occupying a staggering 163 square kilometers. Huangguoshu Waterfall Scenic Area is mainly composed of three parts - Doupotang Waterfall Scenic Area, Huangguoshu Waterfall, and Tianxingqiao Scenic Area. In this vast scenic area, travelers can fully appreciate the widest waterfall in the cluster at Doupotang Waterfall, the longest beach at Luositan Waterfall, the waterfall with the biggest decline at Dishuitan Waterfall and the most beautiful waterfall at Yinlian Duitan Waterfall, etc. Check the attractions and characteristics of each scenic area and plan your visit.
Recommended Visiting Time: about 1.5-2 hours;
Recommended Visiting Route: Entrance - Bonsai Garden - Rhinoceros Pool - Huangguoshu Waterfall - Water-Curtain Cave - Fadai Pavilion - Tingpu Pavilion.
Huangguoshu Waterfall is a big draw for every traveler. Huangguoshu Waterfall is the largest waterfall in Asia, which is 67 meters high and 83.3 meters wide. Huangguoshu Waterfall got its name because of a local plant, namely, the Yellow Fruit Tree. It is famous for its greatness and the waterfall group. This waterfall is the only waterfall to be viewed at different angles for 360 degree. As early as in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the geologist, traveler and litterateur called Xu Xiake (徐霞客) highly praised the Huangguoshu Waterfall as “The shadows are floating in the air, the coldness is falling on the Milky Way in the sky”. Because of the rich rain in Guizhou Province, the waterfall has never draught-up. In the rainy season, the water is like a curtain, through which you even cannot see the stones behind the waterfall. It is just like ten thousand horses galloping ahead.
Like the classic Suzhou Gardens, this Bonsai Garden will give you a feeling of small bridges, flowing water, strange rocks and beautiful plants. There are over 30 different kinds of bonsai - firethorn, lagerstroemia indica, gingko, diospyros armata, azalea, banyan...
Rhinoceros Pool is located at the foot of Huangguoshu Waterfall. The waterfall is falling from the lofty place and struck a deep pool below. It is said that there was once a rhinoceros landed from the pool, and also because of its rhinoceros-liked shape, hence the name Rhinoceros Pool. The pool was 11.1 meters deep, on both side of which there are various vegetation growing on the cliff. If weather permits, you can watch the beautiful rainbow over the pool.
Water-Curtain Cave is by the side of Huangguoshu Waterfall, situated at a height of 40 meters to 47 meters. Like a flying dragon on the hillside, Water-Curtain Cave spans 134 meters long. This is place for the famous scene in “Journey to the West” - the Monkey King (Sun Wukong) and his offspring’s home. Travelers can appreciate the grand waterfall at different directions and closely feel and touch the waterfall.
Recommended Visiting Time: about 0.5-1 hour; it is a short round trip.
Recommended Visiting Route: Entrance - Doupotang Waterfall - Viewing Deck - the Stele - Xiake Pavilion.
The Doupotang Waterfall Scenic Area - about 1 kilometer upstream of the Huangguoshu Waterfall - is another star attraction. This waterfall is famous for the scene in “Journey to the West” when the Tang Monk and his four disciples walked through this wide waterfall on the pilgrimage journey to the west. It is a 105-meter-wide and 21-meter-high waterfall. The top of the waterfall is the widest among all of the Huangguoshu waterfalls. At the top of Doupotang Waterfall is a 15,000-square-meter water area. When the rainy season comes, this waterfall will make the huge thunder and hence got the name “roaring waterfall”.
Here is how Xu Xiake described Doupotang Waterfall - “Upon hearing the rumbling noise of the waterfall, I looked northward from between the mountains and saw suddenly a river dashing from the northeastern peaks along the cliff and pounding into the deep pond below. The upper part of the waterfall is dozens of meters wide misted with foams and sprays, while the lower one I could not see, for the cliffs on the opposite obstructed my view.”
Recommended Visiting Time: about 3-4 hours;
Recommended Visiting Route: Entrance - Yuanwang Pavilion - Heavenly - Lake - Gaolao Zhuang - Tianxing Cave - Yinlian Zhuitan Waterfall - Exit.
The Tianxingqiao Scenic Area is located about 6 kilometers downstream of the Huangguoshu Waterfall. It is composed of Natural Bonsai Garden, Tianxing Cave and Stone Forest in Water. This vast area is the core essence of karst landscape with hills, water, forest, cave, rocks, waterfalls in different shape...
This area is stretching about 800 meters long, composed of different size natural rocks and bonsai. Travelers can walk on the 3-kilometer-long flagstone path, winding through stonewall, stone trenches, rock tunnels. You can view amazing scenery all around you. You won’t miss the 365 stones on the water which are recorded the birthday of the year. You can walk and find yours. The following is Beauty Banyan Tree. Someone said it looks like the flying beauty in Mogao Cave in Dunhuang. The banyan tree and the rock are linking together and the rock shaped the tree, making it a beautiful girl in graceful lines. Later, you will reach Heavenly Lake also called Gaolao Zhuang. This is the shooting place for “Pigsy Carrying His Daughter-in-Law” in “Journey to the West”.
Tianxing Cave is in the middle of the whole scenic area. It is a karst cave without water. It is about 150 meters long and 50 meters high. And there are four big stalagnates stretching over 20 meters high. Travelers taking a short walk in the cave can see different shapes of stalagmite, stalagnates, Corallodiscus flabellatus... At the exit of Tianxing Cave, it is the Maoshuitan Waterfall which is place for White Dragon Horse emerging.
Stone Forest in Water is a spacious stone forest stretching in water. It is a miniature version of the Stone Forest in Kunming which was listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site. Among the stone forest, there are cactus and undershrub decorated this area. “Clear water flowing on the stone, stones on the water, stones on the stones and trees growing on the stone”, this is the scene for Stone Forest in Water. The famous waterfall Yinlian Zhuitan Waterfall (银链坠潭瀑布) is located nearby which is in infundibular with water flowing from four sides to the bottom center. This is the most attractive waterfall in Tianxingqiao Scenic Area.
The Huangguoshu Waterfall is the main draw and you can appreciate the cascading water from a variety of vantage points. The three recommended viewing places are the Waterfall-Viewing Pavilion (Guanputing), the Water-Viewing Pavilion (Wangshuiting) and the Waterfall-Viewing Stage (Guanputai). At the Waterfall-Viewing Pavilion, you’ll be treated to a panoramic view of the whole waterfall. At the Water-Viewing Pavilion, you’ll get a unique birds’ eye view of the waterfall. At the Waterfall-Viewing Stage, near the Rhinoceros Pool, you can enjoy the unusual, rhinoceros-shaped pool or crane your neck upwards and watch the waterfall thundering above you. If you want to shoot many awesome photos as you have seen before, you can do it at the best locations.
The best time to visit Huangshuo Waterfall is during May to October, especially in the rainy season from June to August. Spring (March to May) and Winter (December to next February) are the dry season that Huangguoshu Waterfall flows slowly, like a graceful lady playing melodious music. Summer (June to August) is the best time to come to Huangguoshu Waterfall - presenting its the grandest and wildest side to all travelers. When coming close to the 67-meter-high waterfall, you can closely view the huge water flowing down and hear the roaring sound. The freshness of the water will completely clean the tiredness your body. Autumn (September to November) brings your another different feeling and the water is not so huge as the summer time. The surrounding area and Huangguoshu Waterfall are integrated together - very colorful and beautiful.
What to Bring & Wear in Summer: during June to August, it is recommended to wear T-shirt, shorts, shirts, and take long sleeve and pants for the average temperature in summer at 23.2℃. Sunhat and sunglasses are needed. Take raincoat in case of rainy days.
Huangguoshu Waterfall is located in Huangguoshu Town, Zhenning Buyi and Miao Autonomous County, Anshun City. It is about 44 kilometers southwest of Anshun City and about 128 kilometers southwest of Guiyang City.
By Private Car with China Discovery: Take a private tour with China Discovery and you will no longer need to worry about how to travel from Guiyang to Huangguoshu Waterfall, and our experienced private car driver will pick you up from airport, train stations or any other places in Guiyang and then send you to Huangguoshu Waterfall. Along the trip, our local guide and driver would well arrange every step to provide you a comfortable trip. If interested, you can take a visit to some other attractions along the way, such as Qingyan Ancient Town, Dragon Palace Cave, Tunpu Village, etc. It takes about 1.5-2 hours by car.
By High Speed Train: there are 43 daily schedules running from Guiyang North Railway Station to Anshun West Railway Station. It starts in the early morning around 07:12 and ends at night around 21:44. It is very fast, only taking about 0.5 hour.
By Coach: There are direct coaches running from Guiyang Jinyang Bus Station (金阳汽车站) to Huangguoshu Waterfall. The first one starts around 07:30 and the last one starts at 12:00. It takes about 2 hours.
By Private Car with Asia Discover: It is highly recommended to use private car service from China Discovery. If by car, it takes about 0.5-1 hour.
By Coach: There are many coaches are available at Anshun East Bus Station to Huangguoshu Waterfall. It takes about 1 hour for the driving.
Entrance Ticket: The ticket for Huangguoshu Waterfall Scenic Area is 160 Yuan/pp from March 01 to November 30 and 150 Yuan/pp from December 01 to next February 28 of the year.
Sightseeing Bus Fee: It is 50 Yuan/pp.
Huangguoshu Escalator: It needs 50 Yuan/pp for round trip and 30 Yuan/pp for single trip.
Tianxingqiao Cableway: It is 10 Yuan/pp.
Opening Time for Peak Season & Off Season:
| March 01 - November 30 |
7:00-18:00 (Doupotang Scenic Area, Huangguoshu Waterfall) 7:00-17:30 (Tianxingqiao Scenic Area) 7:00-19:00 (Sightseeing Bus) |
| December 01 - next February 28 |
7:30-18:00 (Doupotang Scenic Area, Huangguoshu Waterfall) 7:30-17:30 (Tianxingqiao Scenic Area) 7:30-18:00 (Sightseeing Bus) |
Travelers who plan a Guizhou tour to Huangguoshu Waterfall would like to spend about 1~2 days there. Guiyang is usually served as the first stop and then make a visit to Huangguoshu Waterfall. To have a full exploration in the vast Huangguoshu Waterfall Scenic Area, travelers can visit Doupotang Waterfall Scenic Spot first, then appreciate Huangguoshu Waterfall, and at last visit Tianxingqiao Scenic Area for in-depth sightseeing. If your time allows, you can go to Longgong Cave or Tianlong Tunpu Ancient Town for extensional trip.
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