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| Attraction Location : Kunming |
| Attraction Affiliated with the City :Kunming |
| Attraction Rate : AAAAA |
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Introduction
Why the Stone Forest is special
This natural wonder has numerous soaring, oddly shaped rock towers in many shapes. Collectively, they create a striking landscape.
Interesting insights about the Stone Forest
(1) Some of the rock formations are nearly as tall as ten story buildings.
(2) The rock formations resemble people, animals, plants, and whatever else your imagination may identify.
(3) Other Stone Forest attractions include reflecting lakes, caves and pagoda lookouts.
Stone Forest tidbits
(1) Stone Forest is large. It covers over 300 square kilometers (120 square miles). Most of the popular tourist attractions are located in the north, near the entrance.
(3) How the Stone Forest originated: Some 200 million years ago an ancient seabed covered with limestone sediment rose to become land. Then, wind and rain slowly eroded the limestone, leaving behind the bizarre rock pillars we see today.
Tips for your vacation tour or trip
(1) To enjoy the Stone Forest at its serene best, go either early in the day or late in the afternoon. You'll avoid the crowded paths and loud talking guides. As a bonus, the lower angles of the sun make the rock pillars more striking to the eye and camera.
(2) The local Sani ethnic group has an interesting annual Torch Festival on the 24th day of the sixth lunar month (usually June). Young men run among the lantern lit rock formations to find and propose to their love interests.
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