What is the Heavenly Pit, and where is it located?
China's Xiaozhai Tiankeng, the world's deepest sinkhole, is a geological marvel carved by an underground river over millennia. This immense, two-part pit in karst terrain harbors a unique, thriving ecosystem with over 1,200 species, earning it the title of a natural greenhouse. Visitors can descend 2,800 steps to experience its dramatic scale and hidden world.
China's Xiaozhai Tiankeng, the world's deepest sinkhole, is a geological marvel carved by an underground river over millennia. This immense, two-part pit in karst terrain harbors a unique, thriving ecosystem with over 1,200 species, earning it the title of a natural greenhouse. Visitors can descend 2,800 steps to experience its dramatic scale and hidden world.
