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Huangguoshu or "Yellow Orchard" Waterfall is the most famous waterfall in China. Located 128 kilometers west of Guiyang, capital of the southwest province of Guizhou, Huangguoshu Waterfall boasts breathtaking size 74 meters in height and 81 meters in width.
 Visitors to Huangguoshu Waterfall spend most of their time on walks, intent on forging memorable experiences with the waterfall. Hiking about nearby hilltops, the rock terraces of Rhino Pool at the base of the waterfall, like so many giant stair steps, come into stark relief. Behind Huangguoshu Waterfall lies a cave 130 meters in length featuring tiny waterfalls and natural skylights amidst its karst walls. Venturing in, with the thunderous roar of falling water reverberating throughout the cavernous space, you feel you`ve stepped through the looking glass into a moist, timeless wonderland.
It is the largest waterfall in Asia. The water flows down to the Rhinoceros Pool, presenting a magnificent view. Around the waterfall is the Steep Slope Pool and more than 10 lesser waterfalls constitute a large watterfall complex. The waterfalls, which were formed in the subtropical karst limestone region ,are named as 'Karst Waterfall'.
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