Hundred Zhang Waterfall in Huangshan

　　Hundred Zhang Waterfall is situated between Qingtan and Ziyun peaks. It is named for its descent down a thousand-foot cliff and is one of the three major waterfalls in Huangshan. During the dry season, a thin stream flows gently, like a wispy veil, and is referred to as Hundred Zhang Spring. Nearby lies Hundred Zhang Platform, where the waterfall view is even more spectacular. In front of the platform stands the Waterfall Viewing Pavilion, which bears an inscription personally written by Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh.

　　In the dry season, the thin stream resembles a delicate, misty veil and is known as Hundred Zhang Spring. Above the spring is the source of the waterfall, and below it lies Hundred Zhang Pool. When the rainy season arrives, the massive cliff face sees the waterfall rush forth, plummeting a hundred meters straight down like a long white silk ribbon, as if the Milky Way has descended to earth — an awe-inspiring sight. Right after heavy rain clears, when mountain winds blow the cascading waters away from the rock face, they appear like countless white silk ribbons dancing in the air, a breathtaking spectacle that earns endless praise from onlookers. Close by is Hundred Zhang Platform, the best spot to view the waterfall. In front of the platform stands the Waterfall Viewing Pavilion, which features an inscription personally penned by Ho Chi Minh of Vietnam.

　　The waterfall plunges from the cliff into the pool. A Ming Dynasty poet, Fang Dazhi, wrote: “The east wind gathers the evening mist, / The mountain hues blush in the clear sunlight. / The Heavenly River falls from the sky, / While white silk ribbons fly by the pool.”