Editorial photo #13877681 Human Interest
Huanglong Karst Cave System In Zhangjiajie
ZHANGJIAJIE, CHINA - JUNE 5: A view of a forest of colossal, knobby limestone stalagmites inside the Dragon Palace chamber of 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)