This is a type of landform of spring precipitation that forms a flow of elongated calcareous tufa in regions of high elevation and high latitude. Huanglong in Sichuan Province is a typical example. In Huanglong, golden-coloured tufa extends for 2.5 km with a width of 10–170 m. It looks like a golden dragon when viewed from a distance. It has high scientific, aesthetic and ornamental value and has become a national geopark and World Natural Heritage Site.
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(2020). High Mountain Karst Travertine Flow Landscape. In: Chen, A., Ng, Y., Zhang, E., Tian, M. (eds) Dictionary of Geotourism. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2538-0_1053
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