Sometimes, fate arrives suddenly, just like my encounter with Wǔliè Fàshuì (Five-Leak Waterfall). Years ago, while traveling alone in Shaoxing, a young man from the hostel casually mentioned that the Five-Leak Waterfall in Zhuji, under Shaoxing, was worth a visit. So, the next day, I changed my planned itinerary and headed straight to this western suburb of Zhuji, where Xi Shi (the legendary beauty) was born.

Years have passed, and that magical waterfall, that mountain, that water, feels like it's right in front of me. It's rare for something to fascinate a person so completely, and the Five-Leak Waterfall is one of those things. Where is it? What magic does it possess?

'Appetizer' – the scenery is also wonderful

The Five-Leak Waterfall is located 23 kilometers northwest of Zhuji, the ancient capital of the state of Yue, in the western suburbs. Due to local terminology, the waterfall is called 'liè' (leak), and when the river is divided into five levels, it's known as 'Wǔliè Fàshuì' (Five-Leak Waterfall). The total length of the waterfall is 334 meters, with a drop of nearly 80 meters. This five-level waterfall is connected end to end, located on different mountains, and to witness it all, you have to climb and explore.

It's no wonder that writers and poets have always loved to indulge their imaginations in mountain and water landscapes. Their intention was not to watch the waves crash, but to find inspiration in the mountains and water,

The boat cruised for about ten minutes before docking at the pier. We continued inland along the Five-Leak Lake's shoreline, where we encountered the Dragon's Head Bridge. The lake is about 2 kilometers long, like a green belt of jade wrapping around the surrounding peaks. The boat gently pushed aside the mirror-like surface of the water, leaving a long white trail, and the surrounding peaks and stones changed their appearance with the changing angle and position of the viewer, resembling the famous line: 'One fold of, one fold of screen, one green stream, one ancient lute',

It's not surprising that writers and poets have always loved to indulge their imaginations in mountain and water landscapes. Their intention was not to watch the waves crash, but to find inspiration in the mountains and water,

The boat cruised for about ten minutes before docking at the pier. We continued inland along the Five-Leak Lake's shoreline, where we encountered the Dragon's Head Bridge. The lake is about 2 kilometers long, like a green belt of jade wrapping around the surrounding peaks. The boat gently pushed aside the mirror-like surface of the water, leaving a long white trail, and the surrounding peaks and stones changed their appearance with the changing angle and position of the viewer, resembling the famous line: 'One fold of, one fold of screen, one green stream, one ancient lute',

It's no wonder that writers and poets have always loved to indulge their imaginations in mountain and water landscapes. Their intention was not to watch the waves crash, but to find inspiration in the mountains and water,

The boat cruised for about ten minutes before docking at the pier. We continued inland along the Five-Leak Lake's shoreline, where we encountered the Dragon's Head Bridge. The lake is about 2 kilometers long, like a green belt of jade wrapping around the surrounding peaks. The boat gently pushed aside the mirror-like surface of the water, leaving a long white trail, and the surrounding peaks and stones changed their appearance with the changing angle and position of the viewer, resembling the famous line: 'One fold of, one fold of screen, one green stream, one ancient lute',

It's no wonder that writers and poets have always loved to indulge their imaginations in mountain and water landscapes. Their intention was not to watch the waves crash, but to find inspiration in the mountains and water,

The boat cruised for about ten minutes before docking at the pier. We continued inland along the Five-Leak Lake's shoreline, where we encountered the Dragon's Head Bridge. The lake is about 2 kilometers long, like a green belt of jade wrapping around the surrounding peaks. The boat gently pushed aside the mirror-like surface of the water, leaving a long white trail, and the surrounding peaks and stones changed their appearance with the changing angle and position of the viewer, resembling the famous line: 'One fold of, one fold of screen, one green stream, one ancient lute',

It's no wonder that writers and poets have always loved to indulge their imaginations in mountain and water landscapes. Their intention was not to watch the waves crash, but to find inspiration in the mountains and water,

The boat cruised for about ten minutes before docking at the pier. We continued inland along the Five-Leak Lake's shoreline, where we encountered the Dragon's Head Bridge. The lake is about 2 kilometers long, like a green belt of jade wrapping around the surrounding peaks. The boat gently pushed aside the mirror-like surface of the water, leaving a long white trail, and the surrounding peaks and stones changed their appearance with the changing angle and position of the viewer, resembling the famous line: 'One fold of, one fold of screen, one green stream, one ancient lute',

It's no wonder that writers and poets have always loved to indulge their imaginations in mountain and water landscapes. Their intention was not to watch the waves crash, but to find inspiration in the mountains and water,

The boat cruised for about ten minutes before docking at the pier. We continued inland along the Five-Leak Lake's shoreline, where we encountered the Dragon's Head Bridge. The lake is about 2 kilometers long, like a green belt of jade wrapping around the surrounding peaks. The boat gently pushed aside the mirror-like surface of the water, leaving a long white trail, and the surrounding peaks and stones changed their appearance with the changing angle and position of the viewer, resembling the famous line: 'One fold of, one fold of screen, one green stream, one ancient lute',

It's no wonder that writers and poets have always loved to indulge their imaginations in mountain and water landscapes. Their intention was not to watch the waves crash, but to find inspiration in the mountains and water,

The boat cruised for about ten minutes before docking at the pier. We continued inland along the Five-Leak Lake's shoreline, where we encountered the Dragon's Head Bridge. The lake is about 2 kilometers long, like a green belt of jade wrapping around the surrounding peaks. The boat gently pushed aside the mirror-like surface of the water, leaving a long white trail, and the surrounding peaks and stones changed their appearance with the changing angle and position of the viewer, resembling the famous line: 'One fold of, one fold of screen, one green stream, one ancient lute',

It's no wonder that writers and poets have always loved to indulge their imaginations in mountain and water landscapes. Their intention was not to watch the waves crash, but to find inspiration in the mountains and water,

The boat cruised for about ten minutes before docking at the pier. We continued inland along the Five-Leak Lake's shoreline, where we encountered the Dragon's Head Bridge. The lake is about 2 kilometers long, like a green belt of jade wrapping around the surrounding peaks. The boat gently pushed aside the mirror-like surface of the water, leaving a long white trail, and the surrounding peaks and stones changed their appearance with the changing angle and position of the viewer, resembling the famous line: 'One fold of, one fold of screen, one green stream, one ancient lute',

It's no wonder that writers and poets have always loved to indulge their imaginations in mountain and water landscapes. Their intention was not to watch the waves crash, but to find inspiration in the mountains and water,

The boat cruised for about ten minutes before docking at the pier. We continued inland along the Five-Leak Lake's shoreline, where we encountered the Dragon's Head Bridge. The lake is about 2 kilometers long, like a green belt of jade wrapping around the surrounding peaks. The boat gently pushed aside the mirror-like surface of the water, leaving a long white trail, and the surrounding peaks and stones changed their appearance with the changing angle and position of the viewer, resembling the famous line: 'One fold of, one fold of screen, one green stream, one ancient lute',

It's no wonder that writers and poets have always loved to indulge their imaginations in mountain and water landscapes. Their intention was not to watch the waves crash, but to find inspiration in the mountains and water,

The boat cruised for about ten minutes before docking at the pier. We continued inland along the Five-Leak Lake's shoreline, where we encountered the Dragon's Head Bridge. The lake is about 2 kilometers long, like a green belt of jade wrapping around the surrounding peaks. The boat gently pushed aside the mirror-like surface of the water, leaving a long white trail, and the surrounding peaks and stones changed their appearance with the changing angle and position of the viewer, resembling the famous line: 'One fold of, one fold of screen, one green stream, one ancient lute',

It's no wonder that writers and poets have always loved to indulge their imaginations in mountain and water landscapes. Their intention was not to watch the waves crash, but to find inspiration in the mountains and water,

The boat cruised for about ten minutes before docking at the pier. We continued inland along the Five-Leak Lake's shoreline, where we encountered the Dragon's Head Bridge. The lake is about 2 kilometers long, like a green belt of jade wrapping around the surrounding peaks. The boat gently pushed aside the mirror-like surface of the water, leaving a long white trail, and the surrounding peaks and stones changed their appearance with the changing angle and position of the viewer, resembling the famous line: 'One fold of, one fold of screen, one green stream, one ancient lute',

It's no wonder that writers and poets have always loved to indulge their imaginations in mountain and water landscapes. Their intention was not to watch the waves crash, but to find inspiration in the mountains and water,

The boat cruised for about ten minutes before docking at the pier. We continued inland along the Five-Leak Lake's shoreline, where we encountered the Dragon's Head Bridge. The lake is about 2 kilometers long, like a green belt of jade wrapping around the surrounding peaks. The boat gently pushed aside the mirror-like surface of the water, leaving a long white trail, and the surrounding peaks and stones changed their appearance with the changing angle and position of the viewer, resembling the famous line: 'One fold of, one fold of screen, one green stream, one ancient lute',

It's no wonder that writers and poets have always loved to indulge their imaginations in mountain and water landscapes. Their intention was not to watch the waves crash, but to find inspiration in the mountains and water,

The boat cruised for about ten minutes before docking at the pier. We continued inland along the Five-Leak Lake's shoreline, where we encountered the Dragon's Head Bridge. The lake is about 2 kilometers long, like a green belt of jade wrapping around the surrounding peaks. The boat gently pushed aside the mirror-like surface of the water, leaving a long white trail, and the surrounding peaks and stones changed their appearance with the changing angle and position of the viewer, resembling the famous line: 'One fold of, one fold of screen, one green stream, one ancient lute',

It's no wonder that writers and poets have always loved to indulge their imaginations in mountain and water landscapes. Their intention was not to watch the waves crash, but to find inspiration in the mountains and water,

The boat cruised for about ten minutes before docking at the pier. We continued inland along the Five-Leak Lake's shoreline, where we encountered the Dragon's Head Bridge. The lake is about 2 kilometers long, like a green belt of jade wrapping around the surrounding peaks. The boat gently pushed aside the mirror-like surface of the water, leaving a long white trail, and the surrounding peaks and stones changed their appearance with the changing angle and position of the viewer, resembling the famous line: 'One fold of, one fold of screen, one green stream, one ancient lute',

It's no wonder that writers and poets have always loved to indulge their imaginations in mountain and water landscapes. Their intention was not to watch the waves crash, but to find inspiration in the mountains and water,

The boat cruised for about ten minutes before docking at the pier. We continued inland along the Five-Leak Lake's shoreline, where we encountered the Dragon's Head Bridge. The lake is about 2 kilometers long, like a green belt of jade wrapping around the surrounding peaks. The boat gently pushed aside the mirror-like surface of the water, leaving a long white trail, and the surrounding peaks and stones changed their appearance with the changing angle and position of the viewer, resembling the famous line: 'One fold of, one fold of screen, one green stream, one ancient lute',

It's no wonder that writers and poets have always loved to indulge their imaginations in mountain and water landscapes. Their intention was not to watch the waves crash, but to find inspiration in the mountains and water,The boat cruised for about ten minutes before docking at the pier. We continued inland along the Five-Leak Lake's shoreline, where we encountered the Dragon's Head Bridge. The lake is about 2 kilometers long, like a green belt of jade wrapping around the surrounding peaks. The boat gently pushed aside the mirror-like surface of the water, leaving a long white trail, and the surrounding peaks and stones changed their appearance with the changing angle and position of the viewer, resembling the famous line: 'One fold of, one fold of screen, one green stream, one ancient lute',It's no wonder that writers and poets have always loved to indulge their imaginations in mountain and water landscapes. Their intention was not to watch the waves crash, but to find inspiration in the mountains and water,

The boat cruised for about ten minutes before docking at the pier. We continued inland along the Five-Leak Lake's shoreline, where we encountered the Dragon's Head Bridge. The lake is about 2 kilometers long, like a green belt of jade wrapping around the surrounding peaks. The boat gently pushed aside the mirror-like surface of the water, leaving a long white trail, and the surrounding peaks and stones changed their appearance with the changing angle and position of the viewer, resembling the famous line: 'One fold of, one fold of screen, one green stream, one ancient lute',