Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Rainbow Falls Trail

★ 4.8

(65000 reviews)

A gorgeous, pristine linear wooden boardwalk running directly beneath massive canyon cliff walls, centering on a powerful waterfall that forms vivid rainbows in the mist.

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💰 Cost $18

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Snap' Description

Discover one of the canyon basin's most visually striking and acoustically powerful water features along the Grand Canyon Rainbow Falls Trail. Winding smoothly through the damp, mossy depths of a colossal limestone fracture chasm, this level timber boardwalk hugs the base of vertical cliff rifts where high-altitude mountain springs drop over 80 meters into clear emerald creeks, fracturing sunlight into vivid rainbows.

Getting There

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Metro Info

Wulingyuan Bus Station + 40 min Grand Canyon Shuttle Bus to Central Gorge Entrance Terminal

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Taxi Address

湖南省张家界市慈利县三官寺土家族乡张家界大峡谷彩虹瀑布步道

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💎 Insider Tips

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Arrive at the waterfall pool deck precisely between 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM; the overhead vertical sun positions form the highest contrast rainbow lines.
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The trail surface can develop a fine layer of slick spray mist; high-traction sports sneakers or athletic hiking trail shoes are highly recommended.
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Virtually unvisited by heavy early morning tour groups, providing an world-class environment for clean tripod long-exposure landscape photography.
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Pack a high-quality lightweight waterproof shell jacket or camera dry cover to protect your tracking equipment from heavy airborne mist.