Wanzhou Grand Waterfall: One-Day Summer Escape to Eastern Chongqing’s Hidden Paradise
Location: Tucked away in Nanqiao Village, Ganning Town, Wanzhou District, the scenic area is around 30 kilometers from central Wanzhou. It is a 2.5-hour drive from downtown Chongqing. Visitors can also take a high-speed train to Wanzhou North Railway Station, then hop on a 40-minute taxi ride to reach the site, with highly convenient transportation.
Famous as Asia’s widest waterfall, this stunning natural attraction features a 151-meter-wide and 64.5-meter-high cascading water curtain, rivaling the magnificence of Huangguoshu Waterfall. It is also a renowned filming spot for Transformers: Age of Extinction. On clear afternoons, rising water mist often forms beautiful twin rainbows, creating postcard-perfect scenery ideal for breathtaking landscape photos.
The site boasts a host of unforgettable experiences. Glide across Qinglong Pond on a traditional bamboo raft to soak up the cool breeze from the rushing falls. Step into the rustic Water Curtain Cave behind the waterfall and immerse yourself in enveloping mist, bringing instant relief from the summer heat. Stroll along the Heavenly Wind Boardwalk through lush dense forests. Blessed with high concentrations of negative oxygen ions, the area serves as a natural forest oxygen bar to refresh your body and mind. Along the walk, you can explore the century-old Lu’an Ancient Bridge and Guanyin Ancient Cave, where spectacular natural scenery harmonizes perfectly with timeless cultural heritage.
Featuring flat, gentle paths with no steep climbs, the entire route is easily accessible for both elderly travelers and young kids. It is an ideal destination for family trips, friends’ sightseeing tours, short summer getaways and casual light hikes. The waterfall offers unique charms all year round: full water flows make it a top summer cooling retreat; spring and autumn paint the mountains with vibrant layered foliage; and winter brings tranquil, serene scenery to the whole valley.
Online tickets offer great value for money. The standard adult ticket is priced at 88 RMB, with half-price discounts available for students and senior citizens. Children under 1.2 meters in height and seniors aged 70 and above enjoy free entry. The scenic area opens daily from 8:30 to 16:30, making it the perfect weekend day-trip destination to discover the hidden beauty of Bayu’s mountains and waters.