Kunming Stone Forest | Travel Guide
Kunming Stone Forest Scenic Area, also known as Yunnan Stone Forest, is located in Kunming Shilin Yi Autonomous County, about 80 kilometers from Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province. The natural wonder of Stone Forest is a national 5A-level tourist scenic spot, as famous as the Forbidden City in Beijing, the Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an, and the Guilin landscape. This is China's 6th World Natural Heritage Site, the 34th World Heritage Site, the 3rd World Heritage Site in Yunnan and the 1st World Heritage Site in Kunming. Just looking at the daily flow of people to Shilin and the ticket revenue alone, Shilin's contribution to Yunnan tourism is extremely huge.
❥ The Stone Forest is a rare scenic spot in the world and a masterpiece of nature. In an area of 400 square kilometers in Yunnan, there are hundreds of huge rock formations that look like a huge black forest. Some are independent landscapes, while others are crisscrossed and connected into one, covering an area of dozens or even hundreds of acres. The strange rocks rise from the ground, jagged and rugged, with various shapes and forms, and are so ingenious that they are known as the number one wonder in the world.
❥ The main tourist area of the Stone Forest, Liziqing Stone Forest, covers an area of about 12 square kilometers, with a tourist area of about 1,200 acres. It is mainly composed of Stone Forest Lake, Big Stone Forest, Small Stone Forest and Lizi Garden, with a tourist route of more than 5,000 meters. It is the largest, most concentrated and most beautiful single site in the Stone Forest Scenic Area. The Stone Forest is a typical karst formation, with limestone columns, caves, stalactites, karst lakes, natural bridges, cliff waterfalls, conical peaks, etc. Almost all the karst formations in the world can be seen here, which is an experience completely different from ordinary landforms.
❥ The main ethnic minority living in Shilin is the Yi people, who are good at singing and dancing. During traditional festivals, they celebrate with singing and dancing. People of all ethnic groups, including the Yi and Han people, who live around Shilin, gather from all directions to celebrate the festival together in Shilin. Dragon and lion dances, and performances of folk songs and dances.
👇Travel guide
📍Location: Shilin Middle Road, Shilin Yi Autonomous County, Kunming City, Yunnan Province
⏰Opening hours: 07:30 - 17:30 all year round
🎫Adult ticket: 130 yuan, sightseeing bus ticket: 25 yuan/round trip
🕑Visiting time: 3 - 4 hours
🌟Must-check-in points: Shilin Lake ~ Dapeng Spreading Wings ~ Shilin Scenic Spots ~ Critical Moment ~ Jianfeng Pool ~ Overwhelming ~ Wangfeng Pavilion ~ Lotus Pond ~ Small Stone Forest ~ Ashima's Incarnation Stone
👇Warm tips:
1. Tickets sold are not refundable and are valid on the day. They will be invalid after expiration.
2. The electric car ticket is a round trip ticket. Remember not to lose it once you get on it. Keep the ticket well.
3. You can purchase the tour guide service at a price of RMB 100 per group.
4. Yunnan has strong ultraviolet rays, so please take good sun protection; Yunnan has a changeable climate, with a large temperature difference between day and night, so please bring enough clothes to cope with sudden weather changes.
5. There is a food street opposite the electric car outside the scenic area, which sells stir-fried dishes, rice noodles, milk tea, fruits, etc. They are also sold inside the scenic area. I personally feel that the prices are a bit expensive.
6. There are many stairs in the scenic area, so it is important to wear comfortable shoes.