Dahu Waterfall

Dahu Waterfall lies in a canyon 12 kilometres east of Xinfangzi Town at the westernmost tip of Changbai County, 160 kilometres away from the county seat. Stepping into the canyon, you will see green mountain ridges rolling one after another, mountain streams gurgling merrily, and exotic flowers blooming in profusion, revealing a hidden paradise. Scenery shifts every five steps, and vistas change every ten paces. Every view lifts your spirits and refreshes your mind, just like a gorgeous scroll of mountains and rivers.

Treading on moss and green grass along the path, you wind your way downstream. Lofty green mountains tower high, and clear streams flow gently. Grotesque rocks take on countless unique shapes. All of a sudden, the roar of running water grows louder and louder. Beside the highway, several waterfalls of varying sizes surge forward like wild horses breaking free from reins. They thunder down, spraying white foam as they leap over dark rock cliffs and plunge into the deep pool below. Water droplets dash towards visitors and turn into fine drizzle, bringing a refreshing coolness. The pool beneath the cliff is filled with splashing spray and swirling mist. This is Dahu Waterfall. Looking upward, the waterfall presents a rare fan-shaped formation made up of multiple cascades arranged side by side with an unusually wide span. The plunging water rumbles like thunder shaking the valley, galloping forward like ten thousand horses; then it splashes pearls and jade droplets as if celestial maidens were scattering blossoms; then silver waves surge forth with overwhelming momentum to wash away everything in their path. The surging spray looks just like fairies shaking silk gauze while washing clothes, playing a wonderful chord woven into a charming melody. Everyone who pauses here feels transported into a world of poetry, songs, affection and paintings.

Look! A magnificent sight appears above the precipice: a colourful rainbow arches across the middle of the waterfall like a painted bridge. Refracted by sunlight, the churning spray swirls round and round, shifting into colourful patterns that flicker on and off, creating a breathtaking view.

Gaze further up at the cliff top piercing the clouds. Graceful and elegant, it resembles a poised maiden standing quietly before us, revealing her peerless beauty. Visitors linger on, unwilling to tear themselves away.

Here beauty remains pristine and natural. Valleys are wrapped in thick greenery and stretch deep into the mountains. Green pools connect with cascading waterfalls, and fish dart about in clear brooks. As a poet of the Yuan Dynasty wrote: The stream flows out of a heavenly grotto,

linking the mortal world with fairyland.

The Peach Blossom Spring cannot be far away,

where red petals drift on the current.