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China · Jilin
Changbai Waterfall
Changbai Waterfall is a 68 m -tall alpine waterfall in Northeast China, located to the north slope of the Changbai Mountain, the tallest summit of the Changbai Mountain Range between China and North Korea.
Essentials guide
Facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia, compiled September 2026; season and access are our estimate, not a visit report. How we build these pages.
Changbai Waterfall drops 68 metres (223 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Erdaobaihe, China. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Changbai Waterfall is the third-tallest of the 10 we cover in China. As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Changbai Waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Erdaobaihe are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Summer rains (June to September) carry the most water; winter flow can be a fraction of it.
Getting there
- Base town Erdaobaihe, China
- Country China
- Region Jilin, East Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Changbai Waterfall
China
Height68 mWidth—
Most similar
Jermuk Waterfall
Armenia
Height68 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Armenia
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
68 m
68 m
108 m
330 m
979 m
Changbai WaterfallJermuk WaterfallVictoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 14× taller than Changbai Waterfall. Victoria Falls is 1.6× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Changbai Waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
Books worth packing
On the map
42.03518, 128.05218
Quick answers
Where is Changbai Waterfall?
Changbai Waterfall is in China (Jilin). The nearest base is Erdaobaihe, China. Its coordinates are 42.0352, 128.0522.
How tall is Changbai Waterfall?
Changbai Waterfall drops 68 metres (223 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Changbai Waterfall?
Peak flow is June to September. Summer rains (June to September) carry the most water; winter flow can be a fraction of it.
What can you do at Changbai Waterfall?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Changbai Waterfall?
The usual base is Erdaobaihe, China. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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