The waterfall at Furong Ancient Town drops more than sixty metres in two tiers into a pool below the ancient commercial street, which has been built on the cliff face above and around the falls on the traditional Tujia stilted wooden structures. The falls are audible and partially visible throughout a walk of the street, creating an unusual relationship between architecture and geology that is not manufactured for tourists: the town was built here because the waterfall provided water and the cliff provided defence.
The full drop of the waterfall is best seen from the viewing platform at the bottom of the ancient street, near the You River. The upper tier, hidden behind the buildings of the main street, becomes visible at several points as the path climbs. At night, lit by lanterns hung from the stilt buildings, the falls have an atmosphere that explains why a filmmaker chose this location. Entry to the ancient town area costs around ¥80.