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Visit Kunming Stone Forest Scenic Area, a 5A World Natural Heritage site and UNESCO Global Geopark in Yunnan, known for its vast limestone formations and Ashima culture.
Kunming Stone Forest Scenic Area, also known as the Lunan Stone Forest, is located in Shilin Yi Autonomous County, Yunnan Province, approximately 78 kilometers from downtown Kunming. It is part of the "South China Karst" World Natural Heritage site and a UNESCO Global Geopark. The landscape reflects 270 million years of geological evolution, with large-scale and intricately shaped limestone formations. The area is celebrated as the legendary home of Ashima, a central figure in the epic tales of the Sani people, a branch of the Yi ethnic group. A suggested visit duration is about 4.0 hours. Entry details are manually confirmed by your HelloChinaTrip advisor.
Shilin Middle Road, Shilin Yi Autonomous County, Kunming City, Yunnan Province, China.
The Kunming Stone Forest Scenic Area (also known as the Lunan Stone Forest) is located in the Shilin Yi Autonomous County, under the jurisdiction of Kunming City, Yunnan Province—approximately 78 kilometers from downtown Kunming. As a World Natural Heritage site (part of the "South China Karst") and a UNESCO Global Geopark, the area is the product of 270 million years of geological evolution. Renowned for its vast scale and the diverse, intricate shapes of its limestone formations, it is hailed as the "World’s Foremost Wonder." Furthermore, it is celebrated as the legendary home of "Ashima," a figure central to the epic tales of the Sani people—a branch of the Yi ethnic group.
Part of the "South China Karst" UNESCO World Natural Heritage site and a UNESCO Global Geopark.
Known for the scale and diverse, intricate shapes produced by 270 million years of geological evolution.
Celebrated as the legendary home of Ashima, central to the epic tales of the Sani people, a branch of the Yi ethnic group.
Kunming Stone Forest Scenic Area is rated 5A.
Opening hours are subject to official notices.
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It is known for its vast scale and diverse, intricate limestone formations, its status as part of the "South China Karst" World Natural Heritage site and UNESCO Global Geopark, and its connection to the legendary Ashima of the Sani people.
The suggested visit duration is about 4.0 hours.
It is in Shilin Yi Autonomous County, Kunming City, Yunnan Province, approximately 78 kilometers from downtown Kunming.
Yes. It is part of the "South China Karst" World Natural Heritage site and is a UNESCO Global Geopark.
Present your passport and the entry confirmation provided by your HelloChinaTrip advisor. Your advisor will manually confirm the final entry details.
You may cancel for a full refund before procurement starts. Once procurement has started or the ticket has been issued, the order is non-refundable unless HelloChinaTrip cannot fulfill it. Third-party payment processing fees are not refundable.
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