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Cross section of a cave.

Karst peaks along the Gui (locally Li) River

Karst peaks near Xi'an

Karstic terrain

Yunnan: Shilin karst rock formation

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Cross section of a cave.

Karst peaks along the Gui (locally Li) River

Karst peaks near Xi'an

Karstic terrain

Yunnan: Shilin karst rock formation

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