# Chishui Great Waterfall Scenic Area (赤水大瀑布景区)

Northern Guizhou, Guizhou Province · Southwest, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥80; sightseeing shuttle bus round trip ¥20
- **Opening hours:** 11.1-Feb 28 of the following year 08:30-17:00; 3.1-10.31 08:00-17:30
- **Time needed:** 2–3 hours
- **Address:** Southern Chishui City
- **Getting there:** Tourist shuttle buses run from downtown Chishui (¥10 per ticket). You can also hire a car from Chishui for ¥120–150 per day.
- **Good for:** Photography, Nature

## About Chishui Great Waterfall Scenic Area

Shizhangdong Waterfall stands 76 meters tall and 80 meters wide, making it the second-largest waterfall in China after Huangguoshu Waterfall. Unlike Huangguoshu, however, it comes with the wonders of Danxia landforms. Waterfall and Danxia terrain go hand in hand, making this site truly one of a kind. The 'Ten-Thousand-Year Stone Umbrella', 10 meters high and 7 meters in diameter and exposed on all four sides, seems made especially to shelter visitors from the flying spray. Climb the 'Heaven-Supporting Stone Pillar' not far from the stone umbrella, and a sea of primeval forest stretching for miles unfolds before your eyes.

## Tips from the guidebook

- 1. There are few places to eat inside the scenic area, so it is advisable to bring your own snacks.
- 2. For close-up views of the Chishui Great Waterfall, you may get splashed by spray and mist. If you don't want to get wet, bring a lightweight raincoat.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 512. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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