Tulin (geology)
Tulin, meaning “earth forest”, is a form of geological clay formation. It takes the form of pillars which from a distance give the impression of a forest.
There are multiple examples of tulins in Yuanmou County in the Yunnan Province of China, in an area of about 50 square kilometers. The tallest formation has a height of. The features are one to two million years old. The area was opened for tourism as the Yuanmou Earth Forest in 1985.
Tulin formations in Yuanmou
Other tulins in China
- Longyangxia Tulin in Gonghe County, Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai.
- Zanda Tulin in Zanda County, Ngari Prefecture, Tibet.
- Nanjian Tulin in Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali, Yunnan.
- Jingdong Tulin in Jingdong Yi Autonomous County, Pu'er City, Yunnan.
- Yongde Tulin in Yongde County, Lincang, Yunnan.