“This measure does not respect the laws of nature or visitors.”
Gravity Fall
A video going viral on Douyin, China’s version of TikTok, reveals hidden pipes that supply water to what is said to be China’s tallest uninterrupted waterfall — in what appears to be an engineering trick designed to put on a show for visitors.
The video, shared by a local hiker, shows large amounts of water being pumped from a concrete-encased pipe atop a high cliff.
Now that the secret has been exposed, officials at Yuntai Tourist Park are in damage containment mode. BBC They reportedly admitted to making “minor improvements” to keep the Yunting Mountain waterfall flowing during the dry season, a bizarre and unethical falsification of what should be a beautiful and entirely natural landscape.
“We never expected to see you all like this,” the park later posted on the falls’ behalf. BBC“Because it’s a seasonal scene, I can’t guarantee that I’ll be looking my most beautiful every time you come to see me.”
A dream
The 1,030-foot-high waterfall is located in the Yuntai Mountain Geopark in central China’s Henan Province and attracts millions of tourists each year.
This isn’t the only waterfall that can give you a little cheer during the dry season. CNN According to reports, the Huangguoshu Waterfall in southwest China is backed up by a dam, allowing water to flow all year round.
Users of Chinese social media platform Weibo have been divided after a hiker revealed the pipes that supply water to the Yuntai Waterfall.
“This measure respects neither the laws of nature nor visitors,” one user wrote.
“The problem is the water pipes are shoddily installed, but at least the people there hide it well,” added another.
Others were lenient towards park operators.
“I think that’s a good thing,” argued one Weibo user. “Otherwise, there will be nothing to see and people will be disappointed.”
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