The Holy Waterfall, known in Tibetan as Shengdi Waterfall, is the most accessible of Yubeng's three main destinations and the most spiritually significant to the Tibetan pilgrims who make up a substantial part of the visitor population. The trail climbs steadily from Lower Yubeng through conifer and rhododendron forest for four to five hours, gaining around 500 metres before reaching the falls at roughly 3,600 metres. On clear mornings, rainbows form in the mist at the base.
The trail is well-worn by centuries of pilgrim use and is followable without a guide. Prayer flags densify as you approach the falls, and the mani stone walls near the top are substantial. The return to Yubeng takes three to four hours downhill. The falls are fed by glacial snowmelt and are strongest in late spring and early summer; by autumn the flow can reduce considerably. For travellers whose interest is trekking rather than pilgrimage, the forest and the views of Kawa Karpo above the treeline are the main draws.