South China Karst

South China Karst

Infobox World Heritage Site
WHS = South China Karst


State Party =
Type = Natural
Criteria = vii, viii
ID = 1248
Region = Asia-Pacific
Year = 2007
Session = 31th
Extension =
Link = http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1248The 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." [ [http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/365/ UNESCO World Heritage Centre - Twenty-two new sites inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, and one deleted during Committee meeting in Christchurch ] ]

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* [http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1248 UNESCO World Heritage description]


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