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【#美丽中国#:英西峰林,讲述着水和石头的故事】Located in Guangdong Province is a typical karst landform called the Yingxi Peak Forest. Home to more than 1,000 peaks, the forest stretches over 20 kilometers. It was once a vast ocean, before the peaks came into being some 200 million years ago. In these seemingly hard rocks, a large amount of relics have been excavated, which belonged to ancient marine organisms. The continuous flow of water has eroded the land of rocks to form peaks, caves, riverbeds and sinkholes. The minerals dissolved in the underground water are deposited in the sinkholes, turning them into magnificent halls with stone columns. The battle between water and rocks has crafted Yingxi Peak Forest into a fantastic landscape. For more: http://t.cn/A6vUZAkh http://t.cn/A6vUZ2Zq