World Heritage Identification Number: 1248
World Heritage since: 2007
Category: Natural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇨🇳 China
Continent: Asia
UNESCO World Region: Asia and the Pacific
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Unveiling the Spectacular South China Karst: A Tropical Subtropical Karst Landscape
The South China Karst, a veritable treasure trove of geological wonders, stretches across four Chinese provinces – Chongqing, Guangxi, Guizhou, and Yunnan. This expansive region, encompassing approximately 97,125 hectares, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in June 2007, owing to its exceptional display of humid tropical to subtropical karst landscapes.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
South China Karst is one of the world’s most spectacular examples of humid tropical to subtropical karst landscapes. It is a serial site spread over the provinces of Guizhou, Guangxi, Yunnan and Chongqing and covers 97,125 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. The stone forests of Shilin are considered superlative natural phenomena and a world reference. The cone and tower karsts of Libo, also considered the world reference site for these types of karst, form a distinctive and beautiful landscape. Wulong Karst has been inscribed for its giant dolines (sinkholes), natural bridges and caves.
Encyclopedia Record: South China Karst
The South China Karst, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since June 2007, spans the provinces of Chongqing, Guangxi, Guizhou, and Yunnan. It is noted for its karst features and landscapes as well as rich biodiversity. The site comprises seven clusters Phase I: Libo Karst, Shilin Karst, and Wulong Karst inscribed in 2007, and Phase II: Guilin Karst, Shibing Karst, Jinfoshan Karst, and Huanjiang Karst inscribed in 2014. UNESCO describes the South China Karst as "unrivalled in terms of the diversity of its karst features and landscapes".Additional Site Details
Area: 97,125 hectares
(viii) — Outstanding example representing major earth stages
Coordinates: 24.9233333333 , 110.3544444444
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