The closest waterfall from the city area of Jinghong is Man Dian Waterfall, which is situated in Man Dian River in Man Dian of Jinghong city. The area where the waterfall located is the edge of the wildlife protection area in Naban River drainage. If you plan to go there during the period when you study in China, you should know it is about 27 kilometers away from the southwest of Jinghong and there is road connect to Man Dian.
In total, there are ten grades of waterfalls, forming a distance fall of 20 meters. With a width of tem meters, the sound of it is just like the roaring of four hundred angry lions. When you go through the dense forest with different species of plants across the river, you can see the waterfall dropping from the high place, creating an elegant waterfall feast for your eyes.
As a matter of fact, the place the waterfall located is a primitive forest. The vegetation besides two sides of the valleys is the typical valley rainforest. And the two sides are also the top of the waterfall. Both sides of the waterfall are the complicated forests levels. Foreigners who learn Chinese language can see that the higher level of forests is the evergreen broad-leaf tress scrambling for light and heat while the middle is the small trees that are still growing. Under the bush, the vines curved around the stems and the small trees, forming a special view in the valley.
Of course, those who just come to learn in Chinese language school should know how to go there exactly if you want. You can tale tourism bus from Jinghong and along Kun Luo Expressway towards west to Gadong Township. Then you should drive more ten kilometers in Nanguohe road toward the north to Man Dian. After a walk about two kilometers, you will see the fantastic waterfall ahead.
The waterfall is divided into three parts. The flow in the left one is wide and rapid and you can see waterfall in any season. The middle one is a little small than the other two and the flow will be small in the dry season. When the waterfall flows from the high into the water, you can see the water spray as well as hear the thundering sound, which is really a kind of enjoyment among under the waterfall.