Moli Waterfall in Ruili City, Dehong
Attractions Overview
Moli Waterfall is located in Moli Valley, also called Zhaduo Waterfall, and hides in deep mountains and forest. the clean water falls from 40-meter cliff, it's like a white silk flying and dancing in the wind, you can hear the falling sound of water far away. There is a small brook flowing under the waterfall. The whole part of the waterfall is the soul of the scenic area, it's very enjoyable to watch and feel the waterfall in the morning when the sun rises. It's also very worthy to go there in summer, you can feel splashes from the waterfall and splash on your face, it's very nice and cool.
Chinese Name:瑞丽莫里瀑布(Pinyin: Ruili Moli Pubu)
English Name: Moli Waterfall in Ruili City, Dehong
Attraction Type: Nature Reserve, Waterfall
Seasons: Spring and Fall
Recommended Visiting Time: About 1-2 hours
Opening Hours: 8:30-18:30|
Admission Fee: 50RMB/Person
Address: Moli Valley, the joint of Mangshi, Longchuan, and Ruili, Dehong
Why is Moli Waterfall So Special
Moli Waterfall, also known as Zhaduo Waterfall, is located in the Moli Canyon in the junction of Mangshi, Luanchuan and Ruili. It is hidden in the deep tropical rain forest between Guangnong Mountain and Guangma Mountain. The clear spring water pours down from the steep cliff of 60 meters high, forming a scene of “stacked water like cotton, without the use of bows and flowers to scatter.” It looks like a huge white silk fluttering in the air, and dancing clouds between the peak cliffs. The sound is like thunder, and there are hot springs under the waterfall. The landscape is very unique. Moli Waterfall is the largest waterfall in Dehong and even southwest of Yunnan.
Where is Moli Waterfall-Location
It is located in the Moli Canyon in the junction of Mangshi, Luanchuan and Ruili.
How to Get to Moli Waterfall
It is inconvenient to take a bus to get to Moli Waterfall. Because it is approximately 5-6 kilometers away after getting off the bus. Therefore, it is a best choice to charter a car to Moli with the price of 50 RMB for single way.
Best Time to Go
Spring and fall are the best time to visit Moli Waterfall, because the air is moist, which makes people very comfortable.
Nearby Attractions
Moli Tropical Rainforest
Moli Tropical Rainforest, is known as its tropical rainforest view and Buddhist holy land, the whole scenic area is 1.5 kilometers long. Moli, also known as Zhaduo, refers to a grand waterfall. Moli is known as a natural oxygen bar, which is healthy for people.
One-Tree Forest
In fact, One-Tree Forest is a large banyan tree, which has a history of more than 900 years, with 32 earial roots streight pinning into the earth. Banyan is a special and unique landscape in Ruili, it’s everywhere no matter in the vallies or villages or on the sides of the roads. people value banyan as holy tree, so they only plant these trees but don’t cut them. The big Banyan is in the one-tree forest park, and it’s 28 meters, what makes it more precious is that it has been standing there for over 200 years. The tree has many aerial roots hanging down from above, and they are interwined with one another, ending in the root. there are also so many aerial roots hanging down and they took roots in the earth, forming a forest that makes up of pillar-like roots, thus one-tree forest is shaped. It’s a very attractive and magical natural scenery. One-tree Forest has become a scenery that tourist must go, and it’s one of the hottest sceneries in Ruili.
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