The Stone Forest Scenic Area, A Majestic Stone Forest of Nature's Craft

Shilin Town, Shilin Yi Autonomous County, Kunming City, Yunnan Province
Various kinds of stones
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Introduction

Dashilin is a basin densely packed with stone peaks. The stone forest has unique shapes, smooth lines, and a bluish-grey tone, with the highest isolated rock column exceeding 40 meters. Lotus Peak, Sword Peak Pool, Qianjunyifa, Jixiatongren, Xiangjushitai, Youlan Deep Valley, Fenghuang Shuchishi are all typical representatives. Among them, the scenic spot where Long Yun inscribed "Shilin" is the most famous, and "Wangfeng Pavilion" is the best place to admire the forest sea.
Address
Shilin Town, Shilin Yi Autonomous County, Kunming City, Yunnan Province
Opening hours
07:30-17:30 (Monday-Sunday, January 1st-December 31st)

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