The Top 20 Waterfalls in China
However you get there, waterfalls are breathtaking places, and you have 20
beautiful waterfalls to choose from in China. So you can better figure out which one to visit on your next trip outdoors, see photos and tips of each waterfall below — and easily plan your next adventure!
beautiful waterfalls to choose from in China. So you can better figure out which one to visit on your next trip outdoors, see photos and tips of each waterfall below — and easily plan your next adventure!
Last updated: October 1, 2025
Starting point is the station "Sandiaoling" on the * Pingxi branch line. The "Sandiaoling Waterfall Trail" is one of the most beautiful tours I have done in Taiwan. Unlike many …
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Shanfeng #2 Suspension Bridge is 1.7 kilometers from the trailhead. The look may not be as impressive as #1, it is exquisite in its own right. Shanfeng #2 Suspension Bridge …
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The "Yinhe Waterfall" is a special place together with the small "Yinhe Cave Temple". A hidden treasure that does not make many hikers during the week. After heavy rains the …
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The Motian Waterfall is the second of three waterfalls on the Sandiaoling Waterfall Trail. Close behind, one floor up, follows the "Pipadong Waterfall". The "Motian Waterfall" has an overhang, almost …
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The "Pipadong Waterfall" is the last waterfall on the "Sandiaoling Waterfall Trail".
Many hikers go the same way back to the "Sandiaoling Railway Station". Alternatively, you can continue to Shifen …
Many hikers go the same way back to the "Sandiaoling Railway Station". Alternatively, you can continue to Shifen …
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This majestic 80 m (262 ft) waterfall crashes down in the Wulai District, a great bike ride from Taipei. One of the most epic things about these falls is that …
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The "Shifen Waterfall" is a picturesque waterfall on the upper reaches of the "Keelung River" It is 20 meters high and 40 meters wide, making it the largest waterfall in Taiwan.
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The Hegu Waterfall is the first of three waterfalls on the Sandiaoling Waterfall Trail. The water crashes down here 40m deep.
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A Changchun shrine, aka Eternal Spring Shrine, with a beautiful waterfall above Liwu River. You can walk down to the river from a nearby parking lot to cool off.
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It's quite tough to hike all the way up in this altitude but it's definitely worth it
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