Editorial photo #13877634 Human Interest

Huanglong Karst Cave System In Zhangjiajie

ZHANGJIAJIE, CHINA - JUNE 5: The famous 'Sea-Ruling Needle' (Dinghai Shenzhen), a colossally tall and needle-thin stalagmite, towers toward the cavern roof inside the world-famous Huanglong Cave (Yellow Dragon Cave) system in Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province, China, on June 5, 2026. Huanglong Cave is a part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site located within the Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area, known as the 'All-Around Champion Karst Cave in the World' because it contains almost every single type of karst formation known to science, including stalactites, stalagmites, stone pillars, stone curtains, underground rivers, and waterfalls, all packed into one massive system. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13877634
Date taken: 5 June 2026
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Photographer: Artur Widak/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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