Pride before a fall: water pipe helps cherished waterfall in

A viral video from a tourist showed that Yuntai falls in Henan province relies on some artificial help to keep the torrent of water flowing

It is a cherished natural beauty spot in China: the Yuntai waterfall sees plumes of water cascade hundreds of metres down a gorge, soaking the many tourists it receives with mist as they stare up at its heights to take photos.

However, officials have admitted the 314-metre falls in Henan province has received a “small enhancement” and relies partly on water pumped from a pipe during the dry season.