China R21, Regular Issue with Designs of China Scenery(17-4)Huangguoshu Waterfall《祖国风光普通邮票（雕刻版）》（17-4）黄果树瀑布
普21 祖国风光普通邮票（雕刻版）
（17-4）黄果树瀑布，3分
发行日期：1981.9.1
设计：陈晓聪、姜伟杰
印刷：北京邮票厂
黄果树瀑布，即黄果树大瀑布。古称白水河瀑布，亦名“黄葛墅”瀑布或“黄葛树”瀑布，贵州民间自古以来就流传有黄果树瀑布的神话故事，黄果树瀑布的名称就来自这个神话故事中结“黄果”的树。位于中国贵州省安顺市镇宁布依族苗族自治县，属珠江水系西江干流南盘江支流北盘江支流打帮河的支流可布河下游白水河段水系，为黄果树瀑布群中规模最大的一级瀑布，是世界著名大瀑布之一。以水势浩大著称。瀑布高度为77.8米，其中主瀑高67米；瀑布宽101米，其中主瀑顶宽83.3米。黄果树瀑布属喀斯特地貌中的侵蚀裂点型瀑布。
——百度百科
Stamp Title: Regular Issue with Designs of China Scenery
(17-4), Huangguoshu Waterfall, 3 fen
Date of issue: September 1, 1981
Designer: Chen Xiaocun, Jiang Weijie
Printing House: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works
Huangguoshu Waterfall (黄果树瀑布景区)
Huangguoshu Waterfall is a big draw for every traveler.Huangguoshu Waterfall is the largest waterfall in Asia, which is 67 meters high and 83.3 meters wide.Huangguoshu Waterfall got its name because of a local plant, namely, the Yellow Fruit Tree.It is famous for its greatness and the waterfall group.This waterfall is the only waterfall to be viewed at different angles for 360 degree.Because of the rich rain in Guizhou Province, the waterfall has never draught-up.In the rainy season, the water is like a curtain, through which you even cannot see the stones behind the waterfall.It is just like ten thousand horses galloping ahead.
——China Discovery
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