Dadieshui Waterfall
大叠水瀑布
A large waterfall on the Ba River, an upper tributary of the Pearl River. It drops about 90 meters, and mist fills the air in the rainy season, with rainbows often appearing on sunny days.
Dadieshui Waterfall lies about 20 km southwest of Shilin County. It sits on the Ba River, a major tributary of the Nanpan River, and is about 30 meters wide with a drop of about 90 meters. It is known as the “first waterfall on the Pearl River.” During the high-water season the falls are powerful, and sunlight through the spray often forms rainbows. The scenic area has walkways and viewing platforms, and you can descend from the top of the falls to the valley floor to look up at it. Admission is sold separately. The dry season sees much lower water flow, so it's best to visit in the rainy season. From Shilin County town or the Stone Forest, you can reach the falls in about 30 minutes by hired car.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Stone Forest (Shilin)
- Long Lake (Shilin)
- Naigu Stone Forest
- Yangzong Lake
- Wanxichong Pear Orchards
- Panlong Temple
- Haiyan Village
- Laoyuhe Wetland Park
Places to eat nearby
- Eight Wild Mushrooms Yunnan Wild Mushroom Hotpot (Kunming Railway Station Branch)
- Tiepeng Xiaoguo Mixian (Tangzixiang Main Branch)
- Yunping Fengweiyuan (Huguo Road)
- Jianxinyuan (Baoshan Street)
- Zhao Laoguan Handmade Juanfen (Guanghua Street)
- Fuzhaolou Steam Pot Chicken (Victory Hall National Southwest Associated University Theme Restaurant)