File photo taken on Aug 14, 2011 shows the scenery of karst landform in Yangshuo county of Guilin, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. The World Heritage Committee on Monday inscribed ...

Yangshuo, China Karst Mountain landscape. Credit: Alamy Around the Chinese city of Yangshuo, round-topped limestone mountains seem to bubble out of the earth.

Karst regions cover about 15 percent of the land surface of the world, according to the best estimates. Sprinkled throughout the world, karst landforms occur in areas of especially soluble bedrock; a ...

A high-speed train from Shenzhen has made the neon town of Yangshuo more accesible. Beyond the town, the karst peaks of Guangxi remain among the most serene and unspoiled scenery in China.

Experts believe the section of freeway cuts through the vast areas of fenglin karst landform, which extends 800 square kilometres between Guilin and Yangshuo and stands to the west of Yulong River.

The mountains of Yangshuo need no introduction, but the picturesque Guangxi county offers much more ... How to experience Yangshuo, China, like a local – beyond its famous karst mountains.

Yangshuo of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region is the most popular rock climbing destination in China, famous for its dramatic karst mountain landscape and outdoor activity. Liu Yongbang ...