Huangguoshu Waterfall – the largest waterfall in Asia
Last Update: 5th October 2020
What is the Huangguoshu Waterfall?
Located around 130 kilometers southwest of Guiyang, Huangguoshu Waterfall is composed of 18 waterfalls. In addition, you can explore Doupotang Waterfall, Water Curtain Cave, Tianxingqiao Scenic Area and other scenic spots in the one area.
Huangguoshu Waterfall Fast Facts
- Chinese Name: Huangguoshu Pubu (黄果树瀑布)
- Height: 77.8 meters
- Things to do there: Photography, Hiking, Adventure, Waterfalls
- Who visits: Photographers, Nature Lovers, Adventure Enthusiasts
- Time required: 2 – 3 x hours
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What to expect at Huangguoshu Waterfall
Huangguoshu Waterfall is 77.8 meters tall and 101 meters wide. Water falls down into the Rhinoceros Pond at the foot of the waterfall, making thunder-like sounds. You can admire the waterfall from six directions, the front, the back, the left, the right, the top, and the bottom of the waterfall. You’ll get different views.
With a length of 134 meters, the Water Curtain Cave behind the water offers stunning stalactites and stalagmites in different appearances. It has 6 windows, 5 halls, 3 springs and 6 passages. Looking at the entrance to the cave, the flying water is like large white-snow ribbon stretching down to the ground. If it is sunny, you may see the breathtaking rainbows spanning over Rhinoceros Pond at the cave.
Tianxingqiao Scenic Area consists of Tianxingpen, Tianxing Cave and a stone forest on the water. The area is dotted with a variety of plantations. Tianxingpen features natural rocks and water-stone bonsai to enjoy. The stones there have different appearances, a comb, panda hugs the bamboo, a flying eagle and so forth. More surprisingly, cactus and small shrubs grow in the stone forest, adding more vitality to it. After visiting the stone forest, you can explore the Yinlianzhuitan Waterfall and Xingxia Waterfall close to the forest.
Doupotang Waterfall is the largest at the Huangguoshu Waterfall. If the water currents are not large, the water is very white. In rainy season, the water will be muddy due to the mud at the upper reaches flown into the water. But the large water currents in rainy season make great sounds just like the thunder.
What to expect at Huangguoshu Waterfall
The best time to visit Huangguoshu Waterfall is in the morning as the number of tourists is relatively small.
The best months to visit are from June to October when the water currents are big enough.
How to get to Huangguoshu Waterfall
There are direct buses from Jinyang Bus Station (金阳客运站) in Guiyang to Huangguoshu Waterfall by 10:30 am. It takes around 2 hours ride. Alternatively, you can rent a vehicle to the waterfall directly.
Additional Huangguoshu Waterfall Advice
- Opening hours: 07:30 – 17:30
- As at 5th October 2020, the pass ticket for the entrance to the area and the shuttle bus is 210 CNY per person; the entrance pricing to the one-way escalator is 30 CNY per person; the entrance pricing to the round-trip escalator is 50 CNY per person; children under 1.4m tall (1.4m tall not included) are free of charge. For the latest pricing information, please contact us via email (info@wendyweitours.com)
- If you are interested to visit the Water Curtain Cave, it is suggested that you take the round-trip escalator, especially when you take children or don’t want to walk up.
- It is recommended that you take an umbrella or a raincoat with you in the Water Curtain Cave.
- It is not suggested that you visit the scenic area during the holidays in China, especially between middle July and middle August and in National Day Holiday as it is always very crowded and you’d need to line up for long for the shuttle bus.
- Please wear comfortable hiking shoes.
Interested in visiting the Huangguoshu Waterfall?
Wendy Wei Tours offers a variety of different packaged tours as well as custom tours including the Huangguoshu Waterfall, among other attractions and destinations. To find out more, please visit our Tours page or Contact Us directly to find out more.