The Huangguoshu Waterfall Festival kicked off this Friday, aiming to attract even more visitors to the area.

The Huangguoshu Waterfall

Tour groups have made the trip to the area for the festival...And over 200-thousand people are expected to visit the waterfall during China's National Day holiday.

A tourism expo opened earlier this week, as part of the festival. Local products such as tea,battik cloth, embroidery and opera masks are featured at the expo.

Located almost 140 kilometers from Guizhou's provincial capital of Guiyang, the Huangguoshu Waterfall has been the province's hottest tourist attraction during the past two decades.

(CCTV September 22, 2008)