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karst Cross section of a cave. Ha Long Bay Karst formations along the Gui (locally Li) River near Guilin, Zhuang Autonomous Region of Guangxi, China. Karst scenery near Xi'an, Shaanxi province, China. Karstic terrain Yunnan: Shilin karst rock formation
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Cross section of a cave.
Ha Long Bay
Karst formations along the Gui (locally Li) River near Guilin, Zhuang Autonomous Region of Guangxi, China.
Karst scenery near Xi'an, Shaanxi province, China.
Karstic terrain
Yunnan: Shilin karst rock formation
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