: an irregular limestone region with sinkholes, underground streams, and caverns
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April 2026 brings the new 14-day Treasures of the East itinerary from Vietnam to Shanghai, a ride that includes stops to see the dramatic karst landscapes of Ninh Binh and the emerald waters of Ha Long Bay, as well as the chance to sample the famous dim sum of Guangzhou’s historic Shamian Island.
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Ann Shields, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
Its towering limestone karsts rising from emerald waters were the backdrop of several scenes in Jurassic Park: Rebirth.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
There’s a reason Ha Long Bay attracts 2.6 million visitors each year—its karsts are otherworldly.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 June 2025
Officials told state media that of the 206 karst caves inspected in the area, two-thirds were polluted to some degree.
—Karla Cripps, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
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Ann Shields, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
Its towering limestone karsts rising from emerald waters were the backdrop of several scenes in Jurassic Park: Rebirth.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
There’s a reason Ha Long Bay attracts 2.6 million visitors each year—its karsts are otherworldly.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 June 2025
Officials told state media that of the 206 karst caves inspected in the area, two-thirds were polluted to some degree.
—Karla Cripps, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
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“Karst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/karst. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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Karst
geographical name
variants
or Kras
or Italian Carso
limestone plateau northeast of the Istrian Peninsula in western Slovenia extending into eastern Italy
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