Walk activities in Déhāng
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Yùquánxī Scenic Area
Cross the bridge over the river to visit this 2.6km-long scenic area, where you follow a path along a valley by the Yùquán Stream, past haystacks (consisting of stout wooden poles sunk into the ground onto which are tossed clumps of hay) and gorgeous belts of layered terraced fields. Walk along the valley for a good 1.5km before the path ducks into a small gorge, where you will traverse the river at several points, and continue on into a thick profusion of green. Cross the Jade Fountain Gate (玉泉门; Yùquán Mén) and follow the path to the waterfall, which spills down in a single thread of water. If you have the energy, climb the steps up to the Tiānwèn Platform…
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Nine Dragon Stream Scenic Area
This beautiful area winds along a stream out of the village, past Miao peasants labouring in the terraced fields, over bridges, alongside fields croaking with toads or seething with tadpoles (depending on the season), and into an astonishing landscape of peaks blotched with green and valleys carpeted with lush fields. At a bend in the path you will come to a point of entry for the Nine Dragon Waterfall, which leads to a fun 1.5km clamber past gullies and falls; however, if the weather is wet (when the falls are at their best), the climb is slippery and potentially dangerous, especially the slimy bridges. Continue to the end of the trail for the fantastic Liúshā…
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Jiēlóng Bridge Walk
Another pleasant walk can be made by crossing the river over Jiēlóng Bridge and climbing up the stone-flagged steps through the bamboo for views over the village.
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