South China Karst
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| South China Karst * | |
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| Country |  China |
| Type | Natural |
| Criteria | vii, viii |
| Reference | 1248 |
| Region ** | Asia-Pacific |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2007 (31st Session) |
| * Name as inscribed on World Heritage List ** Region as classified by UNESCO |
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The South China Karst (Chinese: 中国南方喀斯特; pinyin: Zhōngguó Nánfāng Kāsītè), a UNESCO World Heritage Site since June 2007,[1] spans China's southern provinces of Guangxi, Guizhou, and Yunnan. The region of south China is particularly 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]
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[edit] South China Karst - UNESCO inscription details
| UNESCO Inscription No |
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| 1248-001 | Shilin Karst - Naigu Stone Forest (乃古石林) |
| 1248-002 | Shilin Karst – Suogeyi Village (所各邑村) Shilin Yi Autonomous County |
| 1248-003 | Libo Karst – Xiaoqijong (小七孔) Libo County |
| 1248-004 | Libo Karst – Dongduo (洞多) Libo County |
| 1248-005 | Wulong Karst – Qingkou Giant Doline (Tiankeng) (箐口天坑) |
| 1248-006 | Wulong Karst – Three Natural Bridges Wulong County |
| 1248-007 | Wulong Karst – Furong Cave Wulong County |
[edit] Gallery
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Stalactites in the Furong Cave
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Twenty-two new sites inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List, and one deleted during Committee meeting in Christchurch". UNESCO World Heritage Convention. June 29, 2007. http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/365/. Retrieved February 14, 2011.
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