One of the world heritage sites, the South China Karst, China attracts millions of visitors all round the year. South China Karst, China extends over a surface of half a million square kilometers, lying mainly in Yunnan, Guizhou and Guangxi provinces of China.
The South China Karst represents one of the world’s most spectacular examples of humid tropical to sub-tropical karst landscapes. The stone forests of Shilin are considered world’s most amazing natural phenomena and the pinnacle at the karst have higher shapes and changing colours than any other karst landscapes.
The cone and tower karsts of Libo are also considered the world reference site for these types of karst, and form a distinctive and beautiful landscape. Wulong Karst has been inscribed for its giant dolines or sinkholes, natural bridges and lovely caves.
South China is known for the presence of a variety of karst features and landscapes. South China Karst, China is a coherent serial property comprising 3 clusters, Libo Karst and Shilin Karst, each with 2 components, and Wulong Karst again with 3 components.
South China Karst represents one of the world’s most spectacular examples of humid tropical to subtropical karst landscapes. The shapes and colors of China Karst change with different weather and light conditions. The cone and tower of the karsts of Libo is known for its distinctive style and architecture. Wulong includes giant collapse depressions, called Tiankeng, and exceptionally high natural bridges consisting of long stretches of very deep unroofed caves.