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Shibadong Karst Pillar Group

  Shibadong (Eighteen Caves) Karst Pillar Group is located in Shibadong Miao Ethnic Village, Huayuan County, represented by the Karst Pillar of Sanzhuxiang (Three Incenses). Consisting of three stone pillars (which are 8m, 12m and 7m high respectively), the karst pillar group of Three Incenses has a diameter of 1-3m, and the stone pillars are very steep. It is an outstanding example of fragmentation and disintegration of karst platform. From a far distance, it looks like three incenses to worship heaven, which is amazing. Hence it got its name of Three Incenses (photo 4-95). 


  Photo 4-95  Karst Pillar Group of Sanzhuxiang (Three Incenses) (front)


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