Huangguoshu, China: Experience the world’s largest waterfall cluster

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Updated 11:10 PM EDT, Wed July 4, 2018
<strong>World's largest waterfall cluster: </strong>Huangguoshu National Park was one of China's first national parks, officially recognized in 1982. It's home of the world's largest waterfall cluster. There are 18 of them in all.
World's largest waterfall cluster: Huangguoshu National Park was one of China's first national parks, officially recognized in 1982. It's home of the world's largest waterfall cluster. There are 18 of them in all.
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<strong>UNESCO aims: </strong> In 2017, provincial officials <a href="http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/chinawatch/2017-06/17/content_29782696.htm" target="_blank" target="_blank">renewed plans to apply </a>for UNESCO World Natural Heritage status.
UNESCO aims: In 2017, provincial officials renewed plans to apply for UNESCO World Natural Heritage status.
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<strong>Rising popularity: </strong>Huangguoshu has slowly risen to become <a href="http://www.hgscn.com/article/zoujinhgs/fengqinghgs/20100612102359956.html" target="_blank" target="_blank">one of the most popular destinations in China</a> for domestic travel.
Rising popularity: Huangguoshu has slowly risen to become one of the most popular destinations in China for domestic travel.
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<strong>Natural landscapes:</strong> In addition to waterfalls, Huangguoshu features a diverse landscape that includes karst caves and an aquatic stone forest. It's also home to China's Miao ethnic minority.
Natural landscapes: In addition to waterfalls, Huangguoshu features a diverse landscape that includes karst caves and an aquatic stone forest. It's also home to China's Miao ethnic minority.
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<strong>Huangguoshu Waterfall: </strong>As the park's centerpiece, Huangguoshu's main waterfall is an 83-meter-wide and 67-meter-high wonder.
Huangguoshu Waterfall: As the park's centerpiece, Huangguoshu's main waterfall is an 83-meter-wide and 67-meter-high wonder.
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<strong>Water-Curtain Cave: </strong>Water Curtain Cave is a 134-meter-long cave, with windows and halls, behind the main waterfall.
Water-Curtain Cave: Water Curtain Cave is a 134-meter-long cave, with windows and halls, behind the main waterfall.
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<strong>Night view: </strong>Special lighting effects are used to illuminate the falls at night.
Night view: Special lighting effects are used to illuminate the falls at night.
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<strong>Viewing platform: </strong>To get the best views and hear the deafening roar of the main waterfall, visitors should visit Wang Shui Ting, the viewing platform by Rhinoceros Pool.
Viewing platform: To get the best views and hear the deafening roar of the main waterfall, visitors should visit Wang Shui Ting, the viewing platform by Rhinoceros Pool.
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<strong>Plunge pool: </strong>Rhinoceros Pool is an 11-meter-deep plunge pool underneath the fall.
Plunge pool: Rhinoceros Pool is an 11-meter-deep plunge pool underneat