Hukou Waterfall is a national scenic spot and a national AAAAA tourist attraction located in Hukou Town, Ji County, Linfen City, Shanxi Province. It is the second largest waterfall in China and the largest yellow waterfall in the world. The Yellow River flows through steep stone walls on both sides here, and the mouth of the river is narrow and shaped like a Hukou, hence the name Hukou Waterfall. The Yellow River upstream of the waterfall is up to 300 meters wide, but at a distance of less than 500 meters, it is compressed to a width of 20-30 meters. 1,000 cubic meters of river water pours down from the cliff every second, forming a spectacular scene, known as "a pot of water for thousands of miles".
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In addition to Hukou Waterfall, there are many natural and historical sites in the surrounding area. The Loess Plateau, the Yellow River, the ** Canyon, Hukou Waterfall, Shililong Trough and Mengmen Mountain are all products of nature and are important natural historical sites. On the nearby high terraces of the Yellow River, gravel layers up to 1-2 meters thick are piled up, which is of great significance for the study of the development history and crustal movement of the Yellow River. Fossils of two-toed beasts, an animal that lived millions of years ago, have also been found near the mouth of the pot, which is also of great significance for the study of paleogeography. In addition, there are small scenes of loess landform in the Hukou area, such as loess plateaus, ridges, beams and loess columns, loess traps, loess bridges, loess walls, loess caves, etc.
The cultural history around Hukou is also very rich. The ancient wharf and market town are important distribution centers for water transportation on the Yellow River, and the East Dragon Wangyuan on the east bank of the river and the Qizhen Beach on the west bank of the river are relatively large. These ports and piers have played an important role in history. There are still many military relics of the past dynasties near Hukou, such as the Great Wall built in the Qing Dynasty, the Nancun Slope and the Anti-Japanese War ruins of Mamantan. In addition, there are many stone carvings in the Hukou area, such as the Donglong Wangyuan inscription, Mengmen stone carving, etc., which record the local history and culture.
The ticket for Hukou Waterfall Scenic Area is 90 yuan for the full price ticket and 45 yuan for the half-price ticket. Eligible for free admission include active duty soldiers, revolutionary disabled veterans, disabled people, seniors over 60 years old, under 6 years old, or 1Children under 2 meters. The offer is available to minors between the ages of 6 and 18 and full-time students with a bachelor's degree or below. In addition, according to the notice of the Shanxi Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, tourists with ID cards from Shanghai, Zhejiang Province and Jiangsu Province can get the first ticket free.
There are several options for transportation to Hukou Waterfall. From Xi'an, you can take a special bus, and the whole journey takes about 4 hours. From Linfen City, drive along the Linji Expressway to Ji County, and then drive about 1It can be reached in 5 hours.
Hukou Waterfall is a combination of natural landscape and human history, with spectacular waterfall scenery and rich history and culture. Visitors can enjoy the spectacular view of the waterfall, explore the surrounding natural and historical sites and cultural landscapes, and feel the unique charm of Hukou.