Indeed, we came to appreciate the fact that giant Chinese tours with tour leaders speaking into megaphones to their crowds were the norm as was the lack of peace and quiet. Our viewing experience was definitely a bit tense thanks to the multitude of mega tour groups so even though the views here were nice, it wasn’t easy to enjoy it. Profile view of the Huangguoshu Waterfall just before entering the Water Curtain Cave The Baishui River (白水河 White Water River) twisted its way past the immediate viewing area as part of the walkway flanked its course downstream towards the funicular. Once we were at the bottom, we managed to get those classic views of the Huangguoshu Waterfall and its smaller downstream cascades from a variety of viewing angles. The garden featured well-manicured plants (almost bonzai-like) amidst a large lawn area interspersed with walkways crossing through it.įrom the break area at the far side of the garden, we had a choice of taking a funicular ride to the bottom of the gorge or walking down several flights of steps to get there. Our Self-Guided Loop of the Huangguoshu Waterfallĭuring our visit, we began with a walk through a Chinese garden area before reaching a break area bustling with people. We did manage to catch a glimpse of such a rainbow despite the clouds doing their best to keep the sun hiding (see photo at the top of this page). We even could walk right behind the massive wall of water through a travertine cave.Īnd under the right conditions (the province was notorious for cloudy days as noted by the name of its capital Guiyang (贵阳 meaning Precious Sun), majestic rainbows can appear in its mist above the Rhinoceros Pool. Context of many people at the main lookout at the bottom of the Huangguoshu Waterfall Sporting dimensions at 74m tall and 81m wide with a very classic and satisfying rectangular shape, Huangguoshu Falls appeared to be certainly one of the country’s most impressive waterfalls.Īnd as far as Julie and I were concerned, it was also the star attraction of the Guizhou Province.įurther adding to its allure was the presence of other cascades both above and below the main falls.
The Huangguoshu WaterfallĪs for how this waterfall got its name after a yellow fruit tree, our guide said it was really more of a legend than anything as there were none growing around the falls these days.
The crowds here certainly made it feel famous, but after having seen it in person, we can totally easily see why.
The Huangguoshu Waterfall (黃果树大瀑 Yellow Fruit Tree Waterfall) was perhaps the most famous waterfall in China.
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