Furong's ancient street runs about one thousand metres from the You River level at the bottom to the plateau above, climbing the cliff face on stone steps past two- and three-storey timber buildings constructed in the Tujia stilt-house tradition. The street is paved in river stone worn smooth by centuries of use, flanked by wooden shopfronts, guesthouses, and workshops. The waterfall is visible at multiple points along the climb; the sound accompanies the entire walk.
At the top of the street, the plateau opens out to rice fields and the forested hills typical of Yongshun County. At the bottom, near the river, the original tofu stall site associated with the film has been preserved as a memorial to the historical events depicted; a statue of the film's protagonist stands nearby. The street is most atmospheric at night when the lanterns come on and the foot traffic thins; by late evening in low season the stone steps are almost empty, and the sound of the falls and the distant river provide the only background.