Jingpo Lake

　　     For a long time, the Mudan River was a very gentle waterway. But a volcanic eruption ten thousand years ago rewrote the course of the Mudan River’s life. During the Quaternary period, basalt flows formed a natural barrier dam near Diaoshuilou, blocking the river’s exit and causing the water level to rise, which led to the formation of Jingpo Lake, spanning over 90 square kilometers.

　　

　　　　        The Jingpo Lake Waterfall is truly breathtaking. Every summer when floods arrive, waters from all directions converge at the pool outlet, then suddenly plunge down like countless white horses galloping ahead — a spectacular sight. The roaring, surging waters cascade over the smooth basalt bed, rushing down from the fault cliffs. During high-water seasons, the waterfall can reach a width of two to three hundred meters with a drop of over twenty meters, presenting a stunning scene of “floating clouds and piled snow” that stirs excitement in any viewer. Embracing the pristine white waterfall is Heishi Pool, where the reddish-brown basalt highlights the urgency of the river’s flow with startling intensity — a compromise between water and fire, a fusion of coldness and fiery life.