Mengma Waterfall

　　The Menglian Mengma Waterfall is situated approximately 3 kilometers southeast of the Mengma Town government office, hidden within verdant surroundings along the middle and lower reaches of the Mengma Stream. Heading north from Mengma Xiaozhai and following the stream upstream, you’ll find the valley densely forested with thick foliage, hanging vines, swaying bamboo, birdsong, and fragrant flowers — an exceptionally tranquil spot. The clear stream flows gently beneath the shade of greenery, splashing over rocks and forming several small cascades, each 1 to 10 meters high. After ascending about 1.7 kilometers, you can hear the thunderous roar of falling water. On a steep cliff of the streambed, about 35 meters high and 5 meters wide, the stream plunges down as if from the heavens, like a Milky Way cascading through the air, filling the deep cliff face before crashing into the pool below with frothy spray.

　　Within dozens of meters around the waterfall, the misty spray creates a cool, refreshing atmosphere. At the base of the falls lies a semi-circular pool about 5–6 meters deep and roughly 30 square meters in area, its waters clear as jade. In front of the pool, large rocks are piled up, forming rugged, oddly shaped stones that inspire the feeling of being “dazzled and spellbound, reluctant to leave despite the overwhelming emotion.”