Karst: A type of landscape formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks, such as limestone, characterized by features like sinkholes, caves, and underground rivers. Suction: The process by which ...

It is located in China’s southwestern karst landscape and is now one of 30 such holes known as “tiankeng” – which translates as “heavenly pits” – in the region.

one of our planet’s great landscapes. It complements sites that are also present in neighbouring countries, including Viet Nam, where several World Heritage properties also exhibit karst formations.

A karst is a type of landscape formed when limestone in the ground is dissolved by water and creates features such as sinkholes and caves. In her previous report nominating the Munro Karst caves ...

creating a karst landform. He explained that figurative rock formations are common natural landscapes, pointing to examples such as Elephant Trunk Hill in Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region ...