Hunagguoshu Waterfall [Tongren]

"One of Top Six Most Beautiful Waterfalls in China"
Ranked by China National Geoegraphy Magazin

Hunagguoshu Waterfall in Anshun City of Guizhou Province: Matchless vigor and power

Located in the border area of Zhenning County and Guanling County, it consists mainly of the Huangguoshu waterfall and a group of smaller waterfalls. With a subtropical landscape and unique flavors and cultural relics of the Buyi and Miao Nationalities, it was named in the first batch of National Scenic Spots.

Originating from the Dabang River, a tributary of the Beipan River in the Pearl River system, the Huangguoshu (Yellow-fruit Tree) Waterfall is 81 meters wide, has a head-fall of 77.8 meters, and an average flow of 9.12 cubic meters per second. From the top of the fault cliff, the river water flies through the air, plunging with earth-shaking power into the Xiniu (Rhinoceros) Pond. A 134-meter-long water curtain cave lies secreted behind the main fall. The cave has six 'windows', five 'sitting rooms' and three springs and from within you look through the 'windows' at the rushing waterfall on the other side. It is a real wonder. But in recent years, this wonder can be seen less and less.

The park centers at Huangguoshu Waterfall and is scatted with 18 waterfalls of varied sizes, some precipitous and majestic, others picturesque and fantastic. All the waterfalls form a great 'family', which is ranked as the largest in the world in the Guinness Book of World Records. The giant Huangguoshu Waterfall is the most magnificent member in the family and the only waterfall that can be viewed from above, below, front, back, left and right in the world. It is also with a water curtain cave in the back through which tourists can hear, view, and touch the waterfall.

The area of the Huangguoshu Waterfall is of Karst topography and water leakage is common, making it very difficult to maintain a big flow. For half of every year the waterfall relies on natural rainfall, but for the other half supply is dependent on a reservoir upstream. During the dry season, the waterfall reservoir discharges water in the daytime but not at night.

Best time to go
June, July, August and September
Its annual average temperature is 62.6F. In summer, the temperature is about 73.4F.

Ticket
Waterfall RMB 90/person(high season), RMB 70/person (low season)
Tianxing Bridge RMB 60/person (high season) RMB 40/person (low season)
Doupotang RMB 40/person, Stone-stockade Village RMB 40/person
Drift on Haungguoshu RMB 158/person

Around Landscape
Heavenly Characters on the Red Cliff, Dripping Shoal, Stone Village Resort, Doupotang Waterfall, Tianxing Resort, etc.

Local Snacks and Specialties
Anshun batik, Buyi Nationality Carpet, Buyi Nationality Wax Printing, Buyi Nationality Satchels, Anshun Wine, Miao Nationality Embroidery, Zhengning Bobo Sugar, Silver Adornments, Anshun Knife and Wood Sculptures etc.

Travel Tips
Pull on sports-shoes because there is much cragged and steep road.
It is very cold when rainy so taking enough clothes.
Do not smoke in Huangguoshu Waterfall scenic spots.
Please take raincoat or umbrella, sunbonnet, sunglass, and suntan oil in summer.

Distance
Beijing (2536 km) Guiyang City (150 km) Huangguoshu Waterfall
Beijing (2544 km) Guiyang City (86 km) Anshun City (45 km)Huangguoshu Waterfall