Waterfall sights in Asia
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Tengkorong Waterfall
A path runs to Tengkorong Waterfall, which is a somewhat strenuous 2.6km walk (one-way) from park headquarters.
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Wulai Waterfall
This 80m-high waterfall (烏來瀑布; Wūlái Pùbù) is a beauty, and the fact that you can float past it on a gondola is one more reason to come to Wulai. There's a minitrain to the base, or you can walk the pedestrian route beside the train line (about 1.5km). At the end of the line are lookouts and a pleasant strip of cafes.
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Golden Waterfall
The water that forms this unusual fall (黃金瀑布; Huángjīn Pùbù) has a yellow hue from the copper and iron deposits it picks up as it passes through Jinguashi's old mines. You'll find the waterfall down from the Gold Ecological Park as you head towards the sea.
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Ōko-no-taki
On the west coast is Yakushima's highest waterfall at 88m. It's a five-minute walk from Ōko-no-taki bus stop, which is the last stop on some of the buses running south and west from Miyano-ura and Anbō (note that only two buses a day run all the way out here).
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Nam Tok Thilawsu
This waterfall is Thailand's largest, measuring an estimated 200m high and up to 400m wide during the rainy season. Thais, particularly fanatical about such things, consider Nam Tok Thilawsu to be the most beautiful waterfall in the country. There's a shallow cave behind the falls and several levels of pools suitable for swimming. The best time to visit is after the rainy season (November and December) when the 200m to 400m limestone cliffs alongside the Mae Nam Klong are streaming with water and Nam Tok Thilawsu is at its best.
The vast majority of people visit the falls as part of an organised tour, but it's also possible to go independently. If you've got your own…
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Nam Tok Than Sadet
These falls feature boulders carved with the royal insignia of Rama V, Rama VII and Rama IX. King Rama V enjoyed this hidden spot so much that he returned over a dozen times between 1888 and 1909. The river waters of Khlong Than Sadet are now considered sacred and used in royal ceremonies. Also near the eastern coast, Than Prawet is a series of chutes that snake inland for approximately 2km.
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Nam Tok Phaeng
In the centre of the island, Nam Tok Phaeng is protected by a national park; this waterfall is a pleasant reward after a short, but rough, hike. Continue the adventure and head up to Khao Ra, the highest mountain on the island at 625m. Those with eagle-eyes will spot wild crocodiles, monkeys, snakes, deer and boar along the way, and the viewpoint from the top is spectacular – on a clear day you can see Ko Tao. Although the trek isn't arduous, it is very easy to lose one's way, and we highly recommend hiring an escort in Ban Madeua Wan (near the falls). The local guides have crude signs posted in front of their homes, and, if they're around, they'll take you up to the…
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Nam Tok Na Muang
At 30m, this is the tallest waterfall on Samui and lies in the centre of the island about 12km from Na Thon. The water cascades over ethereal purple rocks, and there's a great pool for swimming at the base. This is the most scenic – and somewhat less frequented – of Samui's falls. There are two other waterfalls in the vicinity: a smaller waterfall called Na Muang 2, and, thanks to recently, improved road conditions, the high drop at Nam Tok Wang Saotong. These chutes are situated just north of the ring road near Hua Thanon.
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Nam Tok Hin Lat
Near Na Thon, this is worth visiting if you have an afternoon to kill before taking a boat back to the mainland. After a mildly strenuous hike over streams and boulders, reward yourself with a dip in the pool at the bottom of the falls. Keep an eye out for the Buddhist temple that posts signs with spiritual words of moral guidance and enlightenment. Sturdy shoes are recommended.
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Diéshuǐ Waterfall
In the western suburbs of town, beside the Xiānlè Temple (仙乐寺; Xiānlè Sì), this is a good place for a picnic. The area makes a nice destination for a bike ride and you could easily combine it with a trip to Héshùn (和顺), a picturesque village 4km outside Téngchōng.
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