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South China Karst
| Site number: | 1248 |
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| Type of site: | Natural | |
| Date of Inscription: | 2007, 2014 | |
| Location: | Asia, China, Yunnan, Guizhou and Guangxi provinces | |
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| Description: | Lying mainly in Yunnan, Guizhou and Guangxi provinces, the South China Karst region extends over a surface of half a million km², representing an example of the world’s most spectacular humid tropical to subtropical karst landscapes. Superlative natural phenomena, the stone forests of Shilin have a wider range of pinnacle shapes than other karst landscapes with a higher diversity of shapes and changing colours. The cone and tower karsts of Libo that form a distinctive and beautiful landscape are regarded as the world reference site for these types of karst. The site’s Wulong Karst was inscribed on behalf of its giant dolines (sinkholes), natural bridges and caves. --WHMNet paraphrase from the description at WHC Site, where additional information is available. For 360 degree imaging of this site, click here. | |
| This South China Karst site was extended in 2014. The property was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2007 and is one of the world’s most spectacular examples of humid tropical to subtropical karst landscapes. The extension covers an area of almost 50 000 hectares. This serial site now includes 12 elements spread over the provinces of Guizhou, Guangxi, Yunnan and Chongqing and covering 176 228 hectares. It contains the most significant types of karst landforms, including tower karst, pinnacle karst and cone karst formations, along with other spectacular characteristics such as natural bridges, gorges and large cave systems. --From the 2014 description at WHC Site, where additional information is available. For 360 degree imaging of this site, click here. | ||
| The South China Karst, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, spread across China's southern provinces of Guangxi, Guizhou, and Yunnan. The region of south China is particularly noted of 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. --Wikipedia. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. | ||
| Source: | http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1248 | |
| Reference: | 1. UNESCO World Heritage Center, Site Page. | |