The "icefall scroll" is astonishingly beautiful—a massive frozen wonderland in Jiuzhaigou at minus ten degrees!

▲ Half water, half ice—forming such a beautiful sight. Can you tell where the ice pillars end and the waterfalls begin? (Photo provided by Huang Chaoge)

By Reporter Li Anjun / Comprehensive Report

The "icefalls" of Jiuzhaigou on the mainland are stunning. Photography enthusiast Huang Chaoge captured a series of breathtaking winter scenes in Jiuzhaigou under temperatures below minus ten degrees. Among them, the Nuorilang Waterfall has transformed from flowing water to a solid state, creating a stunning "icefall scroll." Meanwhile, the Panda Waterfall, where pandas are often seen playing, has entirely frozen into towering ice pillars—majestic and awe-inspiring.

▲ So beautiful—even at minus ten degrees, it’s worth braving the cold. (Photo provided by Huang Chaoge)

"Nuorilang" means "masculine god" or "towering and grand" in Tibetan. The water of Nuorilang Waterfall originates from Mirror Lake in the Rize Valley and cascades down from a cliff at an altitude of 2,365 meters. The waterfall is over 30 meters high and spans more than 320 meters wide. With an abundant flow, the water thunders as it plunges from the high cliff. In winter, when the water turns into icefalls, it presents a completely different spectacle.

▲ It's said that pandas often play nearby after eating bamboo, which is why it's called "Panda Waterfall." Now, it's all frozen into giant ice pillars. (Photo provided by Huang Chaoge)

Interestingly, it’s not easy to find a waterfall that's "half ice, half water." Waterfalls with too much flow don’t freeze, while those with too little lack visual impact. As a result, many mainland tourists stay for a week or two, constantly monitoring and capturing these spectacular scenes in this "giant frozen warehouse."