Hukou Waterfall

🏞Hukou Waterfall is a national scenic spot and a national 5A tourist attraction. It is located in Hukou Town, Jixian County, Linfen City, Shanxi Province to the east, and Hukou Town, Yichuan County, Yan'an City, Shaanxi Province to the west. It is a tourist attraction shared by the two provinces. 🌟Highlights: Hukou Waterfall is the second largest waterfall in China and the largest yellow waterfall in the world. The Yellow River rushes to this point, with steep cliffs on both sides. The river narrows like a pot mouth, hence the name Hukou Waterfall. An average of one thousand cubic meters of river water per second pours down from a cliff more than 20 meters high, forming the momentum of 'a thousand miles of the Yellow River collected in a pot'. ❤Recommended reasons: 🔸Hukou Waterfall has eight wonders🔸 🌈Smoke from the bottom of the water The Yellow River enters the 'pot mouth', the rapids rush down, the water mist rises, and the clouds connect with the sky. It looks like thick smoke coming out from the bottom of the water, which can be seen from ten miles away. 🌈Boating on dry land Now you can only see the traces left by boating in the past. 🌈Rainbow playing in the water The water mist formed by the repeated impact of Hukou Waterfall rises into the air, causing the sunlight to refract and form a rainbow. 🌈Mountains fly and seas stand The Yellow River passes through a thousand-mile-long gorge, and the turbulent rapids rush to the pot mouth. Suddenly the flow is restrained and a spectacular waterfall is formed. Looking up at the water curtain, the rolling yellow water pours down from the sky, like thousands of mountains flying and the four seas pouring, forming the core view of Hukou Waterfall. 🌈Rain in clear sky The hanging waterfall flows, and the formed water mist floats into the sky. Although the sun is in the sky, it is like a drizzle near the waterfall, wetting people's clothes. 🌈Thunder in dry weather The Yellow River travels through the gorge, the surging waves are like thousands of troops and horses, roaring and shaking the river valley. When the waterfall falls and repeatedly hits the rocks and the water surface, it makes a huge noise, which echoes in the valley, just like thousands of drums beating together, thunder in dry weather, and the sound is transmitted ten miles away. 🌈Ice peaks hanging upside down In the winter season, the dragon trough is frozen, and the water columns formed by the streams on both sides are like ice peaks of different sizes hanging upside down on the cliff. The rainbow appears and disappears from time to time, moving among them, the colorful and crystal clear complement each other, making tourists sigh at the magic of nature. 🌈Ten miles of dragon trough Looking at the dragon trough from a distance, the winding stone trough in the gorge looks like a giant dragon shaking its head and wagging its tail. The pot mouth is the dragon's head, swallowing the huge flow of the Yellow River, and Mengmen is the dragon's tail, discharging the river water downstream. 📍Detailed address: Yanhulu Road, Hukou Town, Jixian County, Linfen City, Shanxi Province 🕙Business hours: Open from 06:30 to 17:30 ⏳Play time: It is recommended to spend about 3-5 hours 💰Per capita consumption: Adult ticket for the scenic area is 90 yuan 🚉Travel strategy: Self-driving or join a one-day tour group 🍲Food recommendation: 👍Shanxi's knife-cut noodles🍜 are very famous, and Linfen City, where Hukou Waterfall is located, is one of the main producing areas of knife-cut noodles. Tourists can taste authentic knife-cut noodles locally. 👍Mutton Paomo🌮 is a traditional delicacy of Shaanxi, and Linfen City, where Hukou Waterfall is located, is also one of the important producing areas of Mutton Paomo. 👍Cold noodles🍝 is a traditional snack in Shaanxi, and tourists can taste authentic cold noodles locally.

🚫🍂【Hukou Waterfall Winter Travel Advisory】🍂🚫 Dear explorers, 🧳if you dream of a Hukou Waterfall that is lush and has an impressive flow, then please put this dream on hold during winter (December to March). As a Shanxi native who has witnessed the seasonal changes of the Loess Plateau, I must say that in winter, Hukou is just a wide river, lacking the grandeur of the Yellow River, and that majesty cannot be captured in photos. 📸 ✨【Best Travel Seasons】✨ The best times to visit are from April to May and from September to November each year. Spring brings blooming peach blossoms, and autumn brings refreshing breezes and frequent rainbows. Unfortunately, my visit in February was marred by the construction period of the scenic area, which greatly reduced the experience. 🚧 📌【Best Photography Spots】📌 - Downstream railing of the scenic area: Capture the tranquil beauty of the Yellow River. - Bridge viewpoint: Overlook the breadth of the Yellow River. - Upstream railing: Include the scenery of the Shaanxi bank in your frame. - The same location as in picture 3: Cleverly avoid the crowds and fully enjoy the beauty of the Yellow River. 🌟Hukou Waterfall, this wonder on the Yellow River, shows different charms in different seasons. Choose the best time, take this guide with you, and embark on a spontaneous trip! 🌈 【Quick Glance at Practical Information】 - Name: Shanxi Yellow River Hukou Waterfall Tourist Area - Address: Yanhukou Road, Hukou Town, Jixian County, Linfen City, Shanxi Province - Opening Hours: 07:30-17:30 - Ticket Price: 100 yuan; Shuttle Bus: 20 yuan - Self-driving Tips: The scenic area is equipped with a parking lot Although the Hukou Waterfall is tranquil in winter, its true magnificence is during the seasons when the water is abundant. Take our little tips, plan your Yellow River journey, and make every trip full of surprises! 🍁

🔥A spectacular sight of the Yellow River! The magnificent secret realm behind the Hukou Waterfall🔍 🏞️ Hidden in the Lüliang Mountains, encounter the waterfall's serendipity✨ In the landscape gallery of western Shanxi, the Hukou Waterfall hides its unknown beauty.🌟 Jixian and Yichuan, these two small towns guard the gifts of nature, waiting for your footsteps.👣 To explore this treasure of the world, you must be ready with an explorer's heart! 🌊 Cultural imprints, the epic of the waterfall📖 The roar of the Yellow River is not only visually stunning but also an important chapter in the long river of history.💰 The waterfall on the fourth series of RMB is a Shanxi calling card, and even the movie 'Still Life' has become a link.🎬 Behind the waterfall, the legends of Yu the Great's water control, the story of Chong'er, and the revolutionary years, each story adds more charm to Hukou. 📸 A photography paradise, capturing spectacular moments📷 Standing in front of the waterfall, baptized by the yellow sand, every frame is a masterpiece of nature. Whether it's a close view from Longdong in Shanxi or a photo taken from the cliffs of Shaanxi, each is an irreplaceable memory.📷 For those traveling independently, remember to plan your transportation well, and for those on a road trip, the challenging slopes await your adventure. 🏠 Travel tips, plan your journey🚗 Departing from Linfen, a day trip is a good choice, but if you want to travel independently, the Yaotemple shuttle bus is just the beginning, and carpooling or chartering a car in Jixian is the shortcut to Hukou.🛣️ Don't hesitate, prepare your camera, and have an impromptu encounter with the Hukou Waterfall!🏞️

Hukou Waterfall of the Yellow River, the second largest waterfall in China (the largest is Huangguoshu Waterfall in Guizhou) and the largest yellow waterfall in the world. Because the Yellow River flows from a river width of 300 meters to here, the river mouth suddenly narrows to a width of about 30 meters, hence the name Hukou (Kettle Mouth). The Hukou Waterfall is spectacular, with surging river water pouring down, turbulent rapids, like thousands of horses galloping, the splashing water can form a misty fog, and a rainbow can be seen in good weather. The east side of Hukou Waterfall is Hukou Town, Jixian County, Linfen, Shanxi, and the west side is Hukou Town, Yichuan County, Yan'an, Shaanxi. In order not to have regrets, I checked in at the two Hukou Waterfall scenic spots in Shanxi and Shaanxi in one day, which side is more magnificent? Shanxi's! I'll say the conclusion first, with photos as proof (Figure 2⃣️) The left side of the photo is Shaanxi Scenic Area, and the right side is Shanxi Scenic Area. The Yellow River's water is larger in Shaanxi than in Shanxi, so the Shaanxi Scenic Area cannot see the most majestic and spectacular section of the Yellow River waterfall below. And the Shaanxi Scenic Area needs to build a bridge on the water, and some ground will be flooded when the water is large, and it is a bit dangerous when there are many people crowded. In contrast, the viewing area of Shanxi Scenic Area is flat, open and very dry. So close to the gorge where the Hukou Waterfall converges, only the viewing platform in Shanxi is left. 🍁Advantages of the two provincial scenic spots Shaanxi Can see the waterfall scene on the fourth set of RMB 50 yuan (Figure 3⃣️) The hotel in the scenic area can see the Hukou Waterfall from the balcony The construction and management of the scenic area is more complete, with snack streets Shanxi Facing the most magnificent section of Hukou Waterfall The viewing area is large and flat and easy to walk 🍁Disadvantages of the two provincial scenic spots Shaanxi The distance of the scenic area bus is longer Because it is on the side of the Hukou Waterfall with a larger water flow, it is impossible to see the most spectacular section at close range, and the viewing platform will be flooded when the river water is too large, which is a bit dangerous. Shanxi The parking lot is under major repair and is very chaotic There are no restaurants and snack stalls in the scenic area, all outside the scenic area The cave behind the waterfall is not open Because it is close to the mouth of the waterfall, there is mud in the water mist 🍁Yellow River Hukou Waterfall Tourist Area (Shaanxi side) Address: Yanhu Road, Hukou Town, Yichuan County, Yan'an, Shaanxi Opening hours: 8:00-17:00 Ticket: 100 yuan/adult Scenic area bus ticket: 40 yuan/person Parking fee: 10 yuan 🍁Shanxi Yellow River Hukou Waterfall Tourist Area Address: Hukou Scenic Area, 309 National Road, Jixian County, Linfen, Shanxi Opening hours: 8:00-17:00 Adult ticket + scenic area transportation: 120 yuan Parking fee: 10 yuan

Although it is not the flood season of the Yellow River now, the surging of the Hukou Waterfall will not cease. Don't ask me why I didn't take photos right next to the waterfall; I've tried, I really have, and got completely soaked... The Yellow River Hukou Waterfall is divided into the Shaanxi side and the Shanxi side, and this time I visited the Shaanxi side, which is very convenient. You can park your car and walk directly to the riverside. The spirit of the Yellow River can really affect people; standing by it, I feel my mind is exceptionally open. It is said that a few days ago there was not much sand and soil, and everyone could see the emerald green river water flowing down the waterfall, which is a different kind of romance. It's especially worthwhile; everyone should see the Yellow River at least once in their life! If you can, taking a helicopter ride to overlook the entire magnificent view is also an option.