No wonder it’s called the “Number One Waterfall Under Heaven.” Here’s a detailed guide so clear you could follow it with your eyes closed!
Who would understand! Standing at the foot of Baizhangji Waterfall, it feels like the entire mountain’s water is smashing onto your face 🌊! Holding your phone up, it almost gets “slapped” away by the mist—this isn’t just watching a waterfall, it’s like getting up close and personal with nature! After visiting once, you’ll understand why everyone online says “Baizhangji is worth it.” This heartfelt guide will teach you how to experience the three-tier waterfall in an “epic” way 📸!
🌊 Three-tier waterfall: each with its own shock, each soaking you differently
• First Tier · “Heaven’s Leak” sensation:
The 207-meter drop of the “Number One Waterfall Under Heaven.” Standing on the viewing platform looking up, the waterfall looks like the Milky Way crashing down from the clouds, and the mist can drench you like a soaked chicken! ⚠️ Don’t believe “stand farther away and you won’t get wet”—when the wind blows, the mist can drift 10 meters away, turning your hair into “seaweed” instantly, but this overwhelming feeling of being crushed by nature is just too addictive!
• Second Tier · Water Curtain Cave soaking party:
Go right into the waterfall! Passing through the water curtain cave, the water flows like thousands of ice arrows shooting at you, even your eyelashes drip with water 💧 (the park provides free raincoats, but it’s recommended to tuck your pant legs tight; tested personally, fish could live in my shoes…). Even better, there’s a free hairdryer at the cave exit! Listening to the roar of the waterfall while drying your hair, you might feel like you’re filming a special effects scene from “Journey to the West.”
• Third Tier · Gentle and wide enough to “lie flat”:
The widest third tier looks like a giant green silk cloth, with a gentle flow, perfect for leisurely panoramic shots from the viewing pavilion. At sunset, the waterfall glows golden, blending with the distant mountains into a painting, making your phone’s live photo instantly legendary 🌇!
🚶♀️ Two routes: both lazy travelers & special forces can win
🔹 Lazy Route (2-3 hours, downhill version):
North Gate Visitor Center → Find the cave elevator (don’t follow the arrows to take the scenic shuttle! Learned the hard way: wrong path adds an hour) → First Tier (feel the pressure) → Second Tier (soaking check-in) → Third Tier (finish with panoramic shots) → Take the shuttle from South Gate back to North Gate.
✅ Advantages: See the most stunning first tier first, then get easier; elevator saves your legs, good for elders and kids.
🔹 Special Forces Route (3-4 hours, hiking version):
Take the scenic shuttle from North Gate to South Gate → Third Tier (warm-up) → Second Tier (soaking) → First Tier (climax) → Cave elevator back to North Gate.
✅ Advantages: Gradually increasing shock, the calm third tier contrasts with the majestic first tier, making photos more storytelling.
📸 Best spots: “Frame” the waterfall in your lens
• Second Tier Water Curtain Cave: Stand at the cave entrance side, let the waterfall be the background, lean forward, feel the mist on your face, capture the moment of “being embraced by nature” (remember to use burst mode, 1 out of 10 shots will be legendary);
• Third Tier Viewing Pavilion: Walk to the edge of the pavilion, use telephoto to shoot the panoramic waterfall, framing the mountains and water into a painting, instantly boosting the atmosphere;
• First Tier Lower Boardwalk: Shoot from a low angle looking up, letting the waterfall pour down from above, crop out the excess in post, instantly turning it into a movie poster of “small and shocked under the waterfall.”
🚌 Transportation & Expenses: Spend money wisely
• Transportation:
✔️ Take the bus from Wenzhou South Station underground bus station (buy one-way ticket on Trip.com, earliest at 9:20, about 2 hours), sit on the right window side on the way! The mountains are lush and the rice fields golden, like watching a National Geographic documentary;
✔️ Return tickets must be bought at the park visitor center, with departures at 15:00/16:00/17:00, don’t miss the last bus!
• Expense details (average 187 RMB per person):
Round-trip bus 51×2 + ticket 55 + cave elevator 20 + scenic shuttle 10 → Seems pricey, but compared to the “world-class shock,” it’s worth crying over! (Secret: student tickets are cheaper, remember your ID)
⚠️ Pitfall warnings from experience
1. Don’t skimp on raincoats: the park provides free ones, but it’s recommended to bring a long raincoat yourself (the free ones are short and easily wet your pant legs);
2. Phone waterproofing: mist can seep into the lens, wrap it well with waterproof bags or cling film, or you’ll be crying while editing photos;
3. Time planning: try to arrive early! After 3 PM the light softens, making photos even better, but leave enough time for the return trip;
4. Second Tier hairdryer: it’s crowded and you’ll need to queue, so shoot first then dry, or you’ll miss the best light.
Funny, not expensive, very tired. Super super people are taking pictures, there are no safety measures, watching a person fall from a stone of 2-3 meters high, it is dangerous. It is necessary to strengthen management.
No, I have been driving in Wenzhou for the past hour and a half. Baizhangxuan is more worth going than Yandang Mountain. The waterfall is really shocking, and there are not many people. If you wear an ancient costume and ask for a travel shot, it will be too much. Go north and south, all the way downhill, no legs, the elderly and children can climb. It's a wonderland on earth.
The waterfall is huge and amazing, very cool, there is an elevator to sit, saving effort, the children walked the whole process, there are not so many steps in Lushan Libai Waterfall, here is a lot of effort
The transportation is very convenient. You can take a bus from Wenzhou Railway Station or South Bus Station to Wencheng. The ticket price is 51. However, Wenzhou Railway Station is relatively late, with fewer trains, and South Bus Station has more. I booked a ticket at 7:50 in the morning and arrived in Wencheng at about 9 o'clock. Please note! There is not one bus from Wenzhou to Baizhangxia. You need to go to Wenche Bus Station to change to the scenic area shuttle bus. But don't worry, the driver will connect you well and you won't have to pay any more. It is a small car with more than a dozen seats. It is about 15 kilometers from Wencheng County to Baizhangxia. It is a mountain road. It takes 30 minutes to reach the North Gate Visitor Center. At this time, there are two roads. The left one is the shuttle bus to Liuji Temple, and the right one is the Baizhangxia Visitor Center. If you go to Baizhangxia in the urban area, you can go to the Visitor Center to buy tickets. If you buy tickets online, you can go directly to the scenic area. But remember, you need to go to the North Gate Visitor Center to buy a return ticket in advance. There is one bus per hour from 1:00 to 4:00 in the afternoon. The ticket price is It's the same, but there's only one handwritten ticket. Remember to take it and don't lose it. Then keep walking down to the ticket gate. There's also a rental ticket for taking photos in Hanfu for 88 yuan per person. After checking the ticket, you will go to the first, second and third waterfalls in order, all down the mountain. If it's inconvenient, you can spend 20 yuan to take the elevator. The first waterfall is the most spectacular with a large drop and the most tourists. It takes the longest time to take pictures. It's the best place to take pictures of Hanfu. The water vapor is also very large and usually stays for more than an hour. Next is the second waterfall. The Water Curtain Cave is here. You can wear a raincoat and go through it to feel it. The last one is the third waterfall, which is not bad. There is a store and a hairdryer between the first and second waterfalls. Dryers and hair dryers are free. The second waterfall will usually make your clothes wet, mainly because the water from the waterfall will hit the rocks and the water will bounce back, plus the wind will make your clothes wet. But if the weather is good and sunny, it will dry quickly. Then keep walking for more than 20 minutes to the third waterfall, which has a smaller drop and the shortest stay. Go out the south gate and then take the shuttle bus to the north gate. Please note that you can only buy tickets by scanning the code at this location. There are two signs at the gate. After scanning the code, take a screenshot and save it, then verify the ticket at the ticket gate and get on the bus directly. It takes about 20 minutes to get to the north gate. The whole journey is two and a half minutes. It takes about 10 hours to get there, plus 3 hours to get to the North Gate. If you want to go to Liuji Temple, go to the parking lot on the right and take the shuttle bus. It runs once an hour and takes 25 minutes. It also costs 10 yuan. However, if you want to visit the two core scenic spots together, it is recommended to stay in a homestay near the scenic spots one night in advance and visit them the next day. It is better to visit one in the morning and one in the afternoon. If you arrive at noon and have a tight schedule, Figure 1 is the shuttle bus from Wencheng Bus Station to Baizhang Waterfall Figure 234 is the first waterfall, Figure 56789 is the second waterfall Figure 101112 is the third waterfall Figure 13 is the handwritten return ticket (keep it in mind) Figure 14 is the shuttle bus from South Gate to North Gate
Liu Bowen's hometown Baizhangxuan is located in Baizhangxuan Town, Wencheng County, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province. It is a national 5A-level tourist scenic spot, integrating natural landscapes and humanistic landscapes. Baizhangxuan is known as the "first high waterfall in China", and is the largest waterfall group in East China. The core waterfall is 207 meters high and more than 30 meters wide. The water flow pours down from the top of the mountain, and the sound is thunderous and magnificent. In addition, the vegetation in the scenic area is dense, and the content of negative oxygen ions is extremely high, which is a natural "forest oxygen bar". Liu Bowen's hometown scenic spot is the soul of "Liuji culture". Liuji Temple was built in the second year of Mingyingzong Tianshun (1458), and is the largest and most complete wooden structure complex in the Ming Dynasty in southern Zhejiang. The temple is currently inscribed with the "Sincerity Bo Temple" by Zhu Houzhao of Ming Wuzong, the inscription written by literati in previous generations, and the exhibition of Liu Ji's life and life. Main attractions: Liu Ji Temple: a model of wooden architecture in the Ming Dynasty, offering statues of Liu Ji and his sons Liu Yu and Liu Yu, hanging "Emperor" and "Wang Zuo" above the shrine, and the columns on both sides are engraved with inscriptions. The temple also contains precious cultural relics such as "Liu Ji Temple Monument to the Ming Wuzong Royal Gift". Baizhangxuan: The core waterfall is 207 meters high and more than 30 meters wide. It is called the "first waterfall in the world". Down the canyon trail, you can watch the "two" (85 meters high, shaped like a rainbow) and "three" (about 1.5 kilometers long, the water flow is slow, and the waterfall is connected). Anfu Temple: It was built in Tang Xianzongyuan and Three Years (808). It is a place where Liu Ji studied in his youth. There are thousands of ancient temples, release pools, and Daxiong Palace in the temple. Opening hours: Baizhang Temple: 07:00-16:00. Liuji Temple: 08:00-16:30. Ticket price: Baizhang Temple: 65 yuan/person. Liuji Temple: free.
Girls must bring Hanfu to shoot: 38 rents in the scenic area, and you can also buy paper umbrellas, knives and other knives, but no rents. We rented it at Tangyunxu Hanfu Experience Store in Wenzhou City. It is 188 days. Watch our video. It is definitely worth it! Then there are few good people to shoot, we must go to the surrounding hotels in advance, we live in Jiananmei, the next morning 7 stores to the north gate, although many online said 8:8:30 or something, in fact, people work very random, we 7:30 into the scenic spot, and then there are faster people than us! Come in with the security staff! Don't take the scenic bus to the south gate to climb from the bottom up. It is definitely a waste of time. There is no bright spot in Sanyu. Second, the main photo is a water curtain hole, and the seat next to the railing. All the essence is in one corner. Run directly from the north gate entrance on the edge of the ticket hall. It takes ten minutes to reach a corner! ! What is online from the top to the bottom for 1 hour, from the bottom to the top for 2 hours is all fake, or grinding and strolling! Go straight to find a seat is the key! Also pay attention not to dry water season, although I do not know when the dry water season is, but we are raining for a few days, and then the day also light rain! The amount of water is called a big! Also, don't call a photographer, don't make a costume, the former is too expensive, it takes thousands to set off together, the scenic spot encounters hundreds, and it is very full. I asked the photographer, I have taken a picture, he only set off at 12 o'clock, what to shoot, shoot people? The latter is really not necessary, no matter how good the installation, in front of the wind and rain vapor of the waterfall! ! ! Can't hold for 1 minute! !
The natural scenery is great. I didn't feel tired going up and down the scenic area. The tour guide explained that the negative ions here are high. There is a cultural landscape in the middle of the scenic area, and there is also a performance. It's just the right time to stop and enjoy the performance. It's very artistic.
Liu Bowen's Hometown Scenic Area consists of two core scenic spots, Liu Ji Temple and Baizhang Waterfall, and is a national 5A-level tourist attraction. Liu Ji Temple is the most valuable existing Ming Dynasty wooden structure complex in southern Zhejiang. It was built in the second year of Tianshun in the Ming Dynasty. There are many plaques and couplets by ancient and modern masters hanging in the temple. The building is spacious and simple, magnificent and solemn. It was listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit in 2001 to commemorate Liu Ji, the founding hero of the Ming Dynasty. Baizhang Waterfall gathers the waters of Nantian to form a stepped "three-fold" waterfall group, with a total drop of 353 meters and a single drop of 207 meters. It is the waterfall with the highest single drop in China and was selected as one of the "Top Ten Famous Waterfalls in China". The scenic area has a beautiful ecological environment, a high forest coverage rate, a high concentration of negative oxygen ions in the air, and also integrates new formats such as martial arts theme live performances, where humanities and nature complement each other.