Xiaozhai Tiankeng - Wikipedia
The Xiaozhai Tiankeng (小寨天坑), also known as the Xiaozhai Heavenly Pit, is the world's deepest sinkhole located in the Shaanxi cluster. [1] It is located in Fengjie County of Chongqing Municipality in China.
China's huge and mysterious Xiaozhai Tiankeng sinkhole - BBC
Deep in China's Fengjie County lies a natural wonder that has fascinated experts for decades. The Xiaozhai Tiankeng sinkhole is vast. Probably formed centuries ago by collapsing caves and...
A giant sinkhole in China has an ancient forest growing inside - NPR
May 20, 2022 · The sinkhole was discovered by cave explorers outside Ping'e village in Leye County, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. A team of explorers descended into the pit on May...
Xiaoxhai Tiankeng: the world's biggest sinkhole - BBC
Nov 17, 2022 · But one thing is for certain: measuring 660m deep, with a volume of 130 million cubic metres, China's Xiaoxhai Tiankeng is both the deepest and largest sinkhole in the world.
China's 'heavenly pits': The giant sinkholes that have ancient …
May 24, 2024 · The heavenly pits are some of the largest sinkholes in the world — in particular Xiaozhai Tiankeng, located in Fengjie County in southern-central China, which is the deepest sinkhole on Earth.
Descending Into the Lush Underworld of China’s Newly Discovered Sinkhole
Jul 8, 2022 · Tiankeng, or “heavenly pit,” is the Mandarin name for these enormous sinkholes, a common feature of the karst terrain, which is formed by groundwater eroding limestone.
Ancient Forest Discovered in Chinese Sinkhole | Smithsonian
Jun 10, 2022 · A cave exploration team in China has discovered an enormous sinkhole with a well-preserved primitive forest at the bottom.
Giant sinkhole with a forest inside found in China
May 11, 2022 · A team of Chinese scientists has discovered a giant new sinkhole with a forest at its bottom. The sinkhole is 630 feet (192 meters) deep, according to the Xinhua news agency, deep enough to...
China sinkhole found with ancient forest, tall plants at the bottom
May 18, 2022 · Cave explorers in southern China have found a 630-foot deep sinkhole with massive trees, tall plants and some potential new species within.
Scientists discover an ancient forest inside a giant sinkhole in China
May 24, 2022 · The sinkhole was discovered by cave explorers outside Ping'e village in Leye County, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. A team of explorers descended into the pit on May 6, where...