Yuntai Waterfall: tickets, hours and how to visit
A 314-metre single drop, the tallest in China; best after summer rain.
Yuntai Waterfall at a glance
A 314-metre single drop, the tallest in China; best after summer rain. Plan on 2 hours return from the shuttle stop. here, plus half an hour either side for entry, security and parking.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tickets | Included in the Yuntai ticket (CNY 120 + CNY 60 shuttle). |
| Opening hours | 06:30–18:00. |
| Time needed | 2 hours return from the shuttle stop. |
| City | Jiaozuo, China |
What to see
Three things carry this sight. If you are short on time, do them in this order.
- The 314 m single dropthe tallest uninterrupted waterfall in China
- The viewing platform at the baseyou get wet, that is the point
- The approach gorge40 minutes of boardwalk before you see the fall
Tickets and booking
How the ticket works, and what foreigners usually get wrong.
Before you buy
- Price. Included in the Yuntai ticket (CNY 120 + CNY 60 shuttle).
- Booking. The fall is fed by reservoir release in the dry season, so on some days it is a trickle. Ask at the gate whether it is running before committing two hours of walking — the staff know and will tell you.
- Payment. Most Chinese sights take WeChat Pay or Alipay only. Cash works at staffed windows but not at self-service machines; a licensed guide can pay on your behalf and settle with you at the end of the day.
Getting there and when to go
Shuttle to the Tanpu Gorge stop, then 40 minutes walk in. Different valley from Red Stone Gorge; the shuttle connects them in 20 minutes.
06:30–18:00.. The first hour after opening is the quietest — tour groups arrive around 09:30. Late afternoon gives better light but the main viewpoints start clearing people out, so shoot early if that is your priority.
Public transport reaches Yuntai Waterfall, but connections and waiting times add up. With luggage, older travellers, or two sights in one day, a car and driver removes the guesswork.
The one thing that goes wrong
Jiaozuo local note
- The fall is fed by reservoir release in the dry season, so on some days it is a trickle. Ask at the gate whether it is running before committing two hours of walking — the staff know and will tell you.
Pairing Yuntai Waterfall with
These are usually on the same day or the same trip.
Yuntai Waterfall: questions travellers ask
When is the waterfall strongest?
How wet do I get?
How booking works — three steps, itinerary before price
No deposit to get a plan, and nothing is locked in before you agree.
Send the brief
Dates, party size, how you arrive and what you want to see around Yuntai Waterfall.
Get a route and a price
We order the stops by location and traffic, then quote per car per day with fuel, tolls and the driver included.
Confirm and travel
Only after you accept the route and the price do we assign the car and guide.
