What is the difference between Huangguoshu Waterfall and Hukou Waterfall? When will Hukou Waterfall freeze?

Friends who have admired the spectacular Hukou Waterfall should be able to feel that in the summer when the water volume is large, the Hukou Waterfall is magnificent; and in the winter, the entire water surface is frozen, forming a rare huge icefall. Let's learn about the characteristics of the Hukou Waterfall in the dry season!

Contents of this article

1. What is the difference between Huangguoshu Waterfall and Hukou Waterfall?

2. When will Hukou Waterfall freeze?

3. Characteristics of Hukou Waterfall in the dry season

What is the difference between Huangguoshu Waterfall and Hukou Waterfall?

1. They are located in different regions. One is on the Yellow River on the border of Shanxi and Shaanxi in the north, and the other is in Guizhou.

2. The Huangguoshu Waterfalls in Guizhou is the largest waterfall group in my country and is extremely impressive; the Hukou Waterfalls in Shanxi is the waterfall with the largest water flow in my country and is extremely impressive.

3. The water of Huangguoshu Waterfall is clear, while the water of Hukou Waterfall is relatively turbid because it is located where the Yellow River flows.

A waterfall is a type of water drop that occurs when a river or stream falls vertically or nearly vertically over a steep slope or cliff in the longitudinal section of the riverbed. A waterfall is a temporary feature of a river and will eventually disappear.

The three most famous waterfalls in the world are Niagara Falls, Victoria Falls and Iguazu Falls. Famous waterfalls in China include Luoji Jiujiuli Hot Spring Waterfall and Huangguoshu Waterfall in Guizhou.

When will Hukou Waterfall freeze?

Hukou Waterfall is a national scenic spot, a national 4A-level tourist attraction, and a national geological park. Hukou Waterfall is the second largest waterfall in China and the largest yellow waterfall in the world. In the summer when the water volume is large, Hukou Waterfall is magnificent; in winter, the entire water surface is frozen, forming a rare huge ice waterfall.

In the dead of winter, the surface of the Yellow River in the Hukou area freezes over. In some places, the ice layer is thicker, forming a natural bridge connecting the two banks, which is called the Yellow River Ice Bridge. The water columns formed by the flow on both sides are like ice peaks of different sizes hanging upside down on cliffs. Rainbows appear and disappear from time to time, wandering between them. The colorful and crystal-clear contrast makes all tourists sigh at the magic of nature. The freezing period is from the formation of a stable ice cover on the river surface to the day when the ice cover breaks and water begins to flow. The freezing period generally starts from December 10 to December 20 and ends from February 20 to February 25 of the following year, generally lasting 50-70 days. During the freezing period, the Ten-mile Dragon Trough is covered with ice and snow, and the ice layer on it "flows in light snow and closes the bridge in heavy snow". In the coldest days of winter, the ice layer can be higher than the two banks, which is a spectacular sight.

Characteristics of Hukou Waterfall in dry season

1. There is basically no water during the dry season.

2. Hukou Waterfall is the second largest waterfall in China and the largest yellow waterfall in the world. The Yellow River flows here, with steep cliffs on both sides and the river mouth narrow like a pot mouth, hence the name Hukou Waterfall.

3. The Yellow River upstream of the waterfall is 300 meters wide, but within a distance of less than 500 meters, it is compressed to a width of 20-30 meters. 1,000 cubic meters of river water per second pours down from a steep cliff more than 20 meters high, creating a magnificent scene of "the Yellow River is collected in a pot after a thousand miles".