National Parks of ChinaOverview
| Designation | National Park of China (second batch) |
| Province | Shanxi |
| Location | Middle Yellow River, on the border of Shanxi and Shaanxi |
| Latitude, longitude | 36.1, 110.4 Google Maps |
| Nearby sites | Terracotta Army and Mount Li, Lintong, Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor, Qiachuan, Heyang, Wulao Peak |
| Highlights | Yellow River waterfall |
| Elevation | 450 m |
| Nearby cities | Shanxi, Shaanxi, Xi’an, Luoyang |
| Themes | Waterfalls, Great rivers, Stamps, Banknotes & coins |
About
Hukou (“Kettle Spout”) Waterfall lies in the Jin–Shaan gorge of the middle Yellow River, about 25 km south-west of Ji County, Shanxi, on the border with Yichuan County, Shaanxi. About 30 m wide and 50 m deep, it is the only great waterfall on the Yellow River.
Stamps and banknotes
In 2002 China Post issued a “Hukou Waterfall” stamp.
The back of the 50-yuan note of the fourth series of renminbi (1988) shows Hukou.
News
After prolonged snow and cold, 45 km of the Yellow River in Shaanxi froze over in early 2008; the ice run, which usually ends by late January, was still developing in late February, with ice density up to 80% in thawing stretches, rare in many years.