Ready for some serious wanderlust? 🚀 Nestled in Yibin City, southwest mainland China, the Xingwen UNESCO Global Geopark is the ultimate karst playground.
Imagine a landscape sculpted over millennia: towering stone forests, jaw-dropping sinkholes, winding underground rivers and epic cave formations. Fun fact: karst means landforms created when water dissolves limestone, giving you everything from deep canyons to hidden grottoes! 🏞️💧
- Stone Forests: Columns of limestone reaching for the sky like nature’s skyscrapers.
- Underground Rivers: Crystal-clear streams carving secret channels beneath your feet.
- Mystery Caves: Chambers adorned with stalactites & stalagmites straight out of a fantasy novel.
This February, Yibin joins Beijing as a sub-venue for the 2026 Spring Festival Gala, streaming these surreal vistas to millions 🎉. It’s your backstage pass to the unique charm of southern Sichuan—no passport required!
Whether you’re mapping out your next IRL adventure or just scrolling for inspo, Xingwen Geopark is a bucket-list must. Who’s in for a virtual escape? 🎒✨
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Live: China's surreal karst wonderland, Xingwen UNESCO Global Geopark
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