Wulong District () is a

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Chongqing Chongqing ( or ; ; Sichuanese dialects, Sichuanese pronunciation: , Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ), Postal Romanization, alternately romanized as Chungking (), is a Direct-administered municipalities of China, municipality in Southwes ...

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, China, bordering

Guizhou Guizhou (; formerly Kweichow) is a landlocked province in the southwest region of the People's Republic of China. Its capital and largest city is Guiyang, in the center of the province. Guizhou borders the autonomous region of Guangxi to t ...

province to the south.

Administration

Climate

Education

There is a central elementary school in Baiyun Town.

Transportation

The district is served by

Chongqing Xiannüshan Airport Chongqing Xiannüshan Airport or Chongqing Xiannyushan Airport () is an airport that serves Wulong District, Chongqing municipality, China. The airport is located in the town of Xiannüshan (仙女山), also spelled as Xiannyushan or Xiannvsha ...

which opened in December 2020.

World Heritage Site

Numerous

Wulong Karst The Wulong Karst () is a karst landscape located within the borders of Wulong District, Chongqing Municipality, People's Republic of China. It is divided into three areas containing the Three Natural Bridges, the Qingkou Tiankeng (箐口天坑) and ...

limestone Limestone ( calcium carbonate ) is a type of carbonate sedimentary rock which is the main source of the material lime. It is composed mostly of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of . Limestone forms whe ...

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s are scenic landmarks in Wulong. They are protected within the

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South China Karst The South China Karst (), a UNESCO World Heritage Site since June 2007, spans the provinces of Chongqing, Guangxi, Guizhou, and Yunnan. It is noted for its karst features and landscapes as well as rich biodiversity. The site comprises seven clust ...

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Features

Three Natural Bridges The Three Natural Bridges () are a series of natural limestone bridges located in Xiannüshan Town (), Wulong District, Chongqing Municipality, China. They lie within the Wulong Karst National Geology Park, itself a part of the South China Karst- ...

— ''in Xiannüshan Town''. *

Furong Cave Furong Cave () is a karst cave located on the banks of the Furong River, from the seat of Wulong District, Chongqing, People's Republic of China. History First discovered by local farmers in 1993 the cave was opened to tourists in 1994. It beca ...

—''on the

Furong River The Furong River (), also known as the Pangu River (盘古河) is the largest tributary of the Wu River and flows through Guizhou Province and Chongqing Municipality, People's Republic of China. Description Rising in the Dalou Mountains in Suiya ...

''. *

Er Wang Dong Er Wang Dong () is a large cave in the Wulong Karst region, in Wulong County of Chongqing Municipality of China. Current known length of its passages is with a maximum depth of . It is large enough to contain its own weather system. The cave star ...

— ''in

Houping Miao and Tuzi Ethnic Township Houping Miao and Tuzi Ethnic Township (后坪苗族土家族乡) is an ethnic township in Wulong County of the Chongqing Municipality of China The area is noted for its landscape and geological features known as the Wulong Karst and the Er Wang Dong ...

''.

References

External links

* Districts of Chongqing {{Chongqing-geo-stub