Xiaying Nine Heavens Silver Waterfall

　　   The Xiaying Scenic Area (Nine Heavens Silver Waterfall) is situated among the mountains in the eastern part of Ningguo, Anhui Province, covering an area of 43 square kilometers. It is located along Provincial Highway 104, 220 kilometers from Huangshan, 110 kilometers from West Lake, a 290-kilometer drive from Shanghai, and a 220-kilometer drive from Nanjing. It sits at the junction of the Huangshan Mountain Range and the Tianmu Mountain Range.

　　   From the Xiaying Scenic Area, you can gaze westward at the spectacular scenery of Huangshan and southward at the beautiful views of West Lake. The area boasts countless peculiar peaks and secluded caves, solitary cliffs and steep precipices, as well as rugged valleys and ravines densely covered with cascading waterfalls and flowing springs. Towering ancient trees entwined with wild vines, and bamboo forests swaying in harmony with pine waves, create a breathtaking landscape. Known for its distinctive features—cascading waterfalls, mystical pools, deep ravines, strange rocks, and perilous gorges—the area is hailed as the “Five Wonders of the World’s Scenery.” It is also renowned as the “Number One Waterfall Cluster in Southeast China” due to its numerous waterfalls, big and small, each with its own unique charm.

　　   Sometimes, nature concentrates its favor on one particular place, and that is why the Xiaying Scenic Area is exceptionally picturesque, serene, and magnificent. This land of exceptional beauty has not been left with the scars of time but rather with unspoiled elegance and vibrant beauty. The faint sound of temple bells, solemnly standing shrines, stone gates standing opposite each other, rustling bamboo forests, wild vines growing luxuriantly, and colorful streams all add to the charm. Countless large and small waterfalls are scattered throughout the landscape, and Longtoukan shines brilliantly—like a fairyland on earth. The famous writer Lu Yanzhou once inscribed on the spot during his visit to Xiaying: “The gorges are deep and serene, and the forest is as beautiful as a painting.”