This is a landform composed of colourful calcareous pools formed by spring precipitation in an alpine region. Jiuzhaigou in Sichuan Province is a typical representative. The Jiuzhaigou region is located at elevations greater than 3,000 m, where the average annual temperature is lower than 5 °C. Calcareous springs run down glacial valleys. Calcium precipitation from these springs has created a series of stone embankments that pool water of various colours, forming a landform of magnificent calcareous pool clusters. This site is now a national geopark and World Natural Heritage Site (Figs. 10 and 11).
High mountain and frigid karst calcareous flow landscape – Huanglong, Sichuan Province
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(2020). High Mountain and Frigid Karst Calcareous Pool 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_1052
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