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Karst is a unique landform evolved in the carbonate rocks, which demonstrate the forces of nature. South China is famed for its rich and diversified Karst landforms. South China Karst was inscribed in the World Natural Heritage List by UNESCO in June 2007.

South China Karst signifies the finest examples of karst topography in China and the world. Extending over 500,000 sq kilometers (193,051 sq miles), South China Karst is mainly scattered in Southwest China, comprising three typical karst areas: Shilin Karst (Stone Forest) in Yunnan Province, Libo Karst in Guizhou Province and Wulong Karst in Chongging Municipality.

South China Karst represents the unrivalled features of the tropical and subtropical karst terrain. The South China Karst listed in UNESCO World Heritage List covers a total area of 1,460 sq kilometers (564 sq miles). The core zone takes up an area of 480 sq kilometers (185 sq miles), and the buffer zone 980 sq kilometers (378 sq miles). Shilin Kar