The Hukou Waterfall in Northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, with its surging, majestic and spectacular momentum, has become a tourist attraction, a place where Chinese pay homage to their mother river, and a spiritual connotation of the nation. (Photos provided by Shaanxi Hukou via Renminhao Platform)

In spring, when the Yellow River thaws, melting ice flows from the upper reaches, which is so magnificent as if ten thousand horses galloping to the far.

In spring, when the Yellow River thaws, melting ice flows from the upper reaches, which is so magnificent as if ten thousand horses galloping to the far.

In spring, when the Yellow River thaws, melting ice flows from the upper reaches, which is so magnificent as if ten thousand horses galloping to the far.

In spring, when the Yellow River thaws, melting ice flows from the upper reaches, which is so magnificent as if ten thousand horses galloping to the far.

In summer, the waterfall’s gap increases dramatically. As the strong turbulent water rushes downwards in the sun, spray flies in all directions. What a vibrant scene!

In summer, the waterfall’s gap increases dramatically. As the strong turbulent water rushes downwards in the sun, spray flies in all directions. What a vibrant scene!

In summer, the waterfall’s gap increases dramatically. As the strong turbulent water rushes downwards in the sun, spray flies in all directions. What a vibrant scene!

In summer, the waterfall’s gap increases dramatically. As the strong turbulent water rushes downwards in the sun, spray flies in all directions. What a vibrant scene!

In autumn, the sky is rather blue and the air is quite fresh. Ravines from the surrounding mountains and hills provide a large and stable water volume, and the waterfall roars and thunders like an untamable beast.

In autumn, the sky is rather blue and the air is quite fresh. Ravines from the surrounding mountains and hills provide a large and stable water volume, and the waterfall roars and thunders like an untamable beast.

In autumn, the sky is rather blue and the air is quite fresh. Ravines from the surrounding mountains and hills provide a large and stable water volume, and the waterfall roars and thunders like an untamable beast.

In autumn, the sky is rather blue and the air is quite fresh. Ravines from the surrounding mountains and hills provide a large and stable water volume, and the waterfall roars and thunders like an untamable beast.

In autumn, the sky is rather blue and the air is quite fresh. Ravines from the surrounding mountains and hills provide a large and stable water volume, and the waterfall roars and thunders like an untamable beast.

In winter, the subsidiary waterfalls turn their splashing water into various shapes. As the mainstream runs through the icy waterfalls, it looks like heavenly buildings with fairies wandering around.

In winter, the subsidiary waterfalls turn their splashing water into various shapes. As the mainstream runs through the icy waterfalls, it looks like heavenly buildings with fairies wandering around.