Tulin (geology)
Tulin (Chinese: 土林) meaning Earth Forest is a form of geological clay formation. It takes the form of pillars which from a distance give the impression of a forest.
There are multiple examples of tulins in Yuanmou County in the Yunnan Province of China, in an area of about 50 square kilometers. The tallest formation has a height of 40 meters (130 ft). The features are one to two million years old.[1] The area was opened for tourism as the Yuanmou Earth Forest (Tulin in Chinese) in 1985.[2]
Tulin formations in Yuanmou
See also
References
- "The Earth Forest in Yuanmou". China.org. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- "The Earth Forest Of Yuanmou". Yunnan Tourism website. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
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