South China Karst

UNESCO World Heritage Site

South China Karst
Name as inscribed on the World Heritage List
Type	Natural
Criteria	vii, viii
Reference	1248
UNESCO region	Asia-Pacific
Inscription history
Inscription	2007 (31st Session)

The South China Karst (simplified Chinese: 中国南方喀斯特; traditional Chinese: 中國南方喀斯特; pinyin: Zhōngguó Nánfāng Kāsītè), a UNESCO World Heritage Site since June 2007,^[1] spans the provinces of Guangxi, Guizhou, and Yunnan. It is noted for its karst features and landscapes as well as rich biodiversity. The site comprises three clusters: Libo Karst, Shilin Karst and Wulong Karst. UNESCO describes the South China Karst as "unrivalled in terms of the diversity of its karst features and landscapes."^[1]

South China Karst - UNESCO inscription details

Gallery

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  The Shilin Karst Scenery

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  Stalactites in the Furong Cave

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  The Tianlong Bridge

References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Twenty-two new sites inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List, and one deleted during Committee meeting in Christchurch". UNESCO World Heritage Convention. 29 June 2007. Retrieved 2011-02-14. 

External links

• UNESCO World Heritage description

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