Travertine, which is similar to limestone, is a form of calcium carbonate that comes from river or spring deposits, often beautifully colored and banded due to the presence of iron compounds or other properties and is famous for its tourism value and special ecological environment. Travertine landscape is a unique and rare geological feature that largely appears in Southwest China's Sichuan and Yunnan provinces. The most famous and spectacular travertine landscape is situated at the Huanglong Scenic Spot, which is renowned for its large scale and huge variety. The Zhaga Waterfall at Muniqou Scenic Spot and Baishui Terrace Travertine Pond in Yunnan are also well-known places where travertine landscapes can be found.

  Huanglong Travertine

Huanglong (Yellow Dragon) scenic spot, located in Songpan County, Sichuan Province, and listed as a world natural heritage, is celebrated for its majestic and spectacular travertine landscapes. In the Huanglong Valley there are long stretches of travertine terrain and more than 3,400 travertine colored ponds. With all of its travertine colored ponds, beachlands, lakes, terraces, springs , waterfalls and caves, Huanglong is arguably one of the world's best natural travertine museums.

** Types of Travertine landscape

Travertine landscapes in Huanglong are mainly distributed within the Huanglong Valley, Based on the characteristics of their landforms, these travertines fall into four types:

1. Travertine beachlands: A kind of liquid travertine formed by karst fissure water flowing along a slope in sheets. Beginning at Huanglong Temple and running through the Golden Sand on Earth and Bathing Cave Waterfall, the main part of the Huanglong travertine beachlands is 2,500 meters long and 30-170 meters wide -- the longest and most majestic of its kind in the world.

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