The Heavenly Pit, China
One of the most awe-inspiring natural attractions on Earth is located in Xiaozhai, Tiankeng in Chongqing Municipality. The Heavenly Pit is a giant double-nested sinkhole with vertical walls with at least 600 meters deep and 500 meters wide. The sinkhole formed over 129,000 years ant it’s considered the deepest in the world. The bottom of the sinkhole is crossed by 8,5 km underground river, which is open to sunlight only here. The rainy season brings picture-perfect views here.
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