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About Shibawo Potholes
Field investigators describe a V-shaped valley and circular or elliptical hollows in the bedrock. Water carrying sand and gravel swirls at joints in the rock, gradually scouring these depressions; some elongated hollows follow the direction of the current. The relationship between flowing water, fractured rock and the shapes of the pools is the central feature of this landscape.
What to look for
- Circular and elliptical potholes in the streambed, especially around rapids and waterfall drops.
- The V-shaped Jiaxi valley surrounding the rock-cut pools.
Location & getting there
Getting to Shibawo Potholes
Confirm the visitor entrance and which boat or walking routes operate on your date. Rainfall, water levels and weather can change access.
- Search for 十八涡 with 金华市 and 磐安县.
Find Shibawo Potholes
十八涡 · 磐安县
No reliable map pin yet: search by the Chinese name.
Sources & visit information
The linked sources support the identity and background described in this introduction. Opening hours, admission, activity availability and exact arrival arrangements have not been comprehensively checked. Confirm current visitor information with the venue; the original catalogue locality and editorial review flag are retained.