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Why is the Wulong area recognized as a World Heritage site?

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Skyscrapers at night in central Chongqing, China.
Chongqing Skyscrapers at night in central Chongqing, China.

The Wulong area in Chongqing is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site because of its significant karst landscape.1

Designated in 2007, the Wulong karst area is part of the broader South China Karst, a collection of karst regions in southern China that are collectively protected for their unique geological features.12