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Given that the distance between the upper end of the Tianlong Bridge and the lower end of the Heilong Bridge is only 1,500 m (4,900 ft), these are not the longest natural bridges. Between the bridges lie the Qinglong and Shenying tiankengs which have a depth of 276–285 metres and a
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29°26′02″N 107°48′05″E / 29.433863°N 107.80128°E / 29.433863; 107.80128

simplified Chinese
traditional Chinese
pinyin
limestone
Xiannüshan
仙女山镇
Wulong District
Chongqing Municipality
South China Karst
Wulong Karst
UNESCO
World Heritage Site
dragons
Tianlong
Qinglong
Three Natural Bridges is located in Chongqing

Wu River
Tiankeng
Wulong Karst
Furong Cave
Xueyu Cave
Tianmen Mountain
天生三桥
Xinhua
the original
"Twenty-two new sites inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List, and one deleted during Committee meeting in Christchurch"
"世界自然遗产重庆武隆天生三桥人气旺"

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