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Jiuzhaigou is one of the most magical places on earth. I have long been a
fan of travertine streams, but Jiuzhaigou is in a class of its own. Anyone
who has ever been to a Chinese restaurant has likely seen photos on the wall
as a representation of paradise. The waters
Earthqake in China's Karst
Reported variously as a 6.5 or 7.0, an earthquake near the karst lakes of
Jiuzhaigou, on the edge of the Tibetan Plateau in SW China. This remarkable
karst area is similar to Plitvice Lakes, Croatia’s National Park and World
Heritage Site, on the other side of
