Shatun Cascades
沙屯叠瀑
Multi-tiered cascades on the Heishui River, where the water tumbles down in white layers, only about 15 km from Detian Falls and easy to visit en route.
Shatun Cascades lies on the Heishui River in Shuolong Town, Daxin County, about 15 km downstream from Detian Falls. The river water drops in layers over a series of stepped travertine dams, forming a broad, multi-level cascade with clear pools at the base. The scenic area is small: a walk along the trail to view the falls takes about an hour, and in summer you can take a bamboo raft for a closer look. Admission is about RMB 30–50, and the area is open roughly 08:00–18:00. It works well as a same-day add-on to Detian Falls, and can be reached via the border highway heading from Detian toward Mingshi.
Opening hours
08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Heishui River
- Detian (Ban Gioc) Transnational Waterfall
- Mingshi Countryside
- Longgong Cave
- Gulongshan Canyons
- Tongling Grand Canyon
- Anping Xianhe Scenic Area
- Nonggang National Nature Reserve