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Huangshan Waterfalls

The Huangshan Waterfalls are a spectacular tourist spot. The three most famous falls at the site are the Jiulong Waterfall (Nine-dragon Waterfall), the Renzi Waterfall, and the Baizhang Waterfall.

The Jiulong Waterfall is situated between the Luohan Peak (Arhat Peak) and the Xianglu Peak (Incense Burner Peak), hanging down from cliffs thousands of meters high.It has nine cascades, each forming a pool underneath, and is therefore known as Nine-Dragon Waterfall. After heavy rain, the rushing waterfall looks like nine white dragons, flying down from the sky. Its beauty can match that of the Lushan Waterfall.

The Renzi Waterfall, also known as the Feiyu Waterfall (Flying Rain Waterfall) in ancient times, is situated between the Ziyun Peak (Purple Cloud Peak) and the Zhusha Peak (Cinnabar Peak). The water drops down in two streams from the two peaks forming an ‘A’ shape. During the rainy season, the A becomes plump as the amount of water increases; during dry season, the waterfall turns into thin streams. When viewed from a close distance, the Renzi Waterfall pours down with a thunderous sound, hits jagged rocks and then sprays high into the sky, turning into countless water curtains and sending mist and smokes all round: hence the name Flying Rain Waterfall

The Baizhang Waterfall is situated between the Qing Pool (Blue Pool) and the Ziyun Peak, surging down from cliffs about 300 meters high. At the foot of the waterfall lies a pool named the Baizhang Pool. Scenery in the pool changes during the rainy and dry seasons. During dry season, the waterfall trickles, and the name changes to Baizhang Spring; while during flood season, especially after heavy rain, the waterfall looks like ribbons dancing in the wind. Near the Baizhang Waterfall is a Baizhang Stage, on which stands the Waterfall-Viewing Pavilion, the best place from which to appreciate the waterfall.

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