Huangguoshu Waterfall｜Travel Notes-Guizhou Trip (3)

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Huangguoshu Waterfall (Guiyang Chapter 3)

Author: Jian Yi

Photography: Jian Yi

Introduction

Travel is the grass growing in your heart

The dusty process of pulling weeds

Traveling is about discovering another "me"

The process of correcting the incomplete "I"

The ultimate meaning of travel is not just the scenery

It’s more about hearing the whispers of the soul

Huangguoshu Waterfall

Huangguoshu Waterfall is located in Zhenning Buyi and Miao Autonomous County, Anshun City, Guizhou Province. It belongs to the Baishui River section of the Kebu River downstream of the main stream of the Pearl River River, the main stream of the Xijiang River, the tributary of the Nanpanjiang River, the tributary of the Beipanjiang River, the tributary of the Dabang River. It is one of the world-famous waterfalls. The waterfall is 77.8 meters high, and the main waterfall is 67 meters high. The entire waterfall is 101 meters wide, and the top of the main waterfall is 83.3 meters wide. It is an erosion cracked waterfall in the Haast landform. In order to see the waterfall, it took more than 8 hours of driving back and forth, passing mountains and rivers, crossing thousands of mountains and rivers. I waited for more than an hour to take photos of Huangguoshu. Tourists should avoid it. The rushing waterfall scatters large and small mist and sprays onto the lens. In a crowd of people, it takes a lot of patience to take a photo without human interference.

After several days of heavy rain, the Huangguoshu Waterfall was majestic and dancing. What a great time to watch the waterfall. Separated by dozens of meters from the waterfall, the water mist reaches the cheeks, and the Buddha comes with a cool and gentle moistening effect. The sound of the waterfall echoed in the mountains, and the "rumbling" exploded and broke in an instant, and then fell joyfully into pieces, tearing wildly and wantonly, and fell into the green river with the roar. Wherever you look, your understanding of "water" is further deepened. If the calm sea is like a cello sonata of still water flowing deep, then the Huangguoshu Waterfall is a symphony. She is the intertwining of infinite envelopment and instantaneous engulfment. The falling and impact of the waterfall; the majesty of the white jade pillars; the gentleness of the mist; suddenly, surrounded by a rainbow, a curtain of silver-white waterfalls, in an instant, colorful and radiant...

As the rainbow gradually disappears. The colors of the waterfall return to silvery white and turquoise. The majestic waterfall falls into the shallow play of fish on the shore. Grand and small, Huangguoshu Waterfall’s cantabile Andante and the majestic symphony complete the perfect connection round after round, roaring wild and gentle, so coquettish and sexy, full of vitality and spirituality...

Origin of waterfall

The statue of Xu Xiake, the Ming Dynasty traveler who discovered Huangguoshu Waterfall, looks up among the green trees. Not far from the statue, a Huangguo tree with upward leaves and dancing branches is full of life. Because the Huangguoshu tree bears yellow fruits, which are mostly distributed around the waterfall, the people named Huangguoshu Waterfall after the tree name "Huangguoshu".

beauty banyan tree

Walking along the road, you will be amazed by the wonders of nature. An ancient tree named "Beauty Banyan Tree". The banyan tree grows on the rocks, which is a typical "root boulder". How can a tree survive and thrive with its roots on the rocks? Regarding this phenomenon, a local tour guide said that since he was a teenager, he has often climbed rocks to explore the reasons for the survival of trees. How can a tiny bit of sand between the rocks fix the roots of the tree?

The tour guide said he never found the answer. Experts have also come to investigate many times, but they have not provided a reasonable answer to the phenomenon of "Beauty Tree" root bouldering. The roots of the beautiful banyan tree are well developed and embrace each other vigorously, showing the soft curves of a woman's human body. It looks like a woman. Looking from the side are two women, one big and one small. They are bronze in color, have good faces and slender figures. The shapely and plump breasts are plump, erect and lifelike.

When the sun shines through the shadow of the tree, you can clearly see the woman's calm expression, like she is whispering in a low voice, or like she is dressing up in front of the mirror. A group of innocent and lazy people who are lazy to deal with the worldly world, which makes people daydream again and again. The tour guide said that whoever takes the full shadow of a beautiful banyan tree will become a beautiful woman. Tourists, no matter men, women, old or young, are chatting happily and taking photos with a bright smile while posing with "scissor hands" at the beautiful banyan tree. No one will miss it. Yes, who wants to miss beauty?

speak naturally

The beauty of nature is beyond words. In front of certain things at certain times, language expression is pale. With respect and silence, I walked through the mountains and rocks, passing carefully. I met two old men, wearing different clothes from us, appearing behind me. It seemed that what the old man passed through was not a cave, but a period of old time connecting with me.

I think I feel connected and moved by the land of Guizhou. The mountains and rivers here are peaceful. The simplicity and purity of folk customs make my breathing and steps feel fresh and light all the way. Every cell is open. No distractions, just kindness. I even thought more than once that there seemed to be no bad people in the place I passed. In Guizhou, I don’t bargain when I buy something. Guizhou people are honest, Guizhou Gastrodia wild mountain mushrooms are everywhere, and they are really worth it when they are dried by the sun.

The mountains nourish the people here. Listening to the mountain villagers and residents talking, I heard them saying that I couldn't understand the dialect. In fact, it doesn’t matter whether they understand or not. Just look at the smile in their eyes and the friendliness on their faces. During the conversation, I actually became a chatterbox. I really like talking to them so simply; speaking straightforwardly; speaking naturally; speaking natural words.

Mountain elements

Moss, penetrating sunlight, green vegetation...mountain elements. Pass through a small waterfall and enter the mountains. There are many unknown tree roots, which is simply the world of root carving. While I was sitting on a stone to rest, I slowly looked at these tree roots of different shapes.

Emerald, pale green, moss green, emerald green, bean paste green, bright yellow, tan color, brown, green grey, lake blue, pearl black... I can't count the colors one, one, two or two. Some indescribable colors are so beautiful and harmonious. Their shapes and colors should be a source of inspiration for designers. It's a pity that my limited knowledge cannot identify it. It’s okay not to know. As long as their beauty and silent meaning remain in memory.

Watching the common people

On the last leg of Huangguoshu Waterfall, we passed a tree full of persimmon yellow fruits. A red brick house. Sitting on a mountain peak. The mountain peaks look like Father Time sitting on the top of the mountain at dusk, looking over all the mountains. Looking from a distance, Father Time looks like him, wearing a long robe. The beard should reach past the shoulders. Put your hands on your knees. The setting sun illuminated the outline of Father Time's profile: he raised his head slightly, with long eyebrows and deep eyes. The bridge of the nose is strong and the lips are slightly parted. Father Time is staring at the sky, watching the people...