Stone Forest, Kunming

Kunming Shilin Scenic Spot enjoys the reputation of “the first wonder under heaven” and “National 5A tourist Scenic spot”. In 2007, as an important part of the “South China Karst”, it was successfully entered into the “World Natural Heritage” list. Located in Shilin County, Kunming City, 78 km away from Kunming City. Is to Yunnan tourism, Kunming tourism must visit scenic spots, if you have not been to the stone forest, you can not say Yunnan!

If you arrange a one-day tour of Stone Forest, generally from Kunming, you can choose to drive or chartered bus or join the local tour group;

From Kunming Railway Station to Shilin Scenic spot is 83 km, about 1.5 hours by car; Generally starting from 8 am, 9:30 can be to the scenic spot; Shilin scenic spot ticket is 130 yuan/person, but also take the scenic area environmental vehicle 25 yuan/person; Buy the ticket can start to play, the scenic area is very large, play time is about 2 hours;

At noon, you can go to the restaurant at the gate of the scenic spot to have a meal with authentic Yi flavor; To start the next part of the tour, you can directly return to Kunming by car, or you can go to the Jiuxiang Scenic spot not far from here and then return to Kunming;

Stone Forest scenic area play guide:

Scenic spot introduction

Shilin Scenic spot is located in Shilin County, the four seasons like spring, pleasant climate, rich products, suitable for tourism throughout the year, is a sightseeing holiday, the best place to escape the cold and summer. The stone forest is a typical karst feature, with stone peaks, stone sprouts, water caves and underground rivers all over the place. The peaks and forests are transformed into various forms, such as swords, towers, mushrooms and so on.

Stone forest scenic area has a wide range, many scenic spots, stone forest scenic area, black pine rock (is the ancient stone forest) scenic area, Feilong Waterfall (Daishui) scenic area, long Lake scenic area, etc., and the distribution of several large areas is more evacuated, we routinely say that the play stone forest refers to only the size of the stone forest;

Big stone forest

The whole scenic area is composed of dense stone peaks, like a stone basin. The stone forest here is erect and abrupt, with smooth lines and a light bluish gray color, and the highest individual rock column is more than 40 meters high. There are “lotus peak”, “Jianfeng Pool”, “Phoenix comb wings” and other typical scenic spots, the most famous is the “Stone Forest scenery” where Longyun inscriptions “Stone forest”, and “Wangfeng Pavilion” is the best place to appreciate the “Forest Sea”.

Small stone forest

Compared with the dense large stone forest, the adjacent small stone forest (Ashima Scenic spot) appears sparse and elegant. The wide and solid stone walls, like screens, divide the small stone forest (Ashima Scenic Area) into a number of gardens. The most famous scenic spot in the small stone forest (Ashima Scenic spot) is “Ashima”. When night falls and the lights shine, it is more colorful and charming.

Opening hours: 7:30- 17:30.

Best time to visit: All year round, best from March to November each year;

Scenic ticket Price:

Full ticket: 130 / person;

Discount ticket: 65 yuan/person (minors 7-18 years old, students, 60-70 years old, etc.);

Free ticket policy: active servicemen, children under 1.2 meters and seniors over 70 years old;

Environmental protection car: 25 yuan/person

Food to taste in Stone forest:

First, sheep soup pot; Second, braised chicken, native eggs; Third, wild bacteria and hot pot; Four, Yi family cured meat; Five, buckwheat baba dipped in honey; 6. Fried bee pupa; Seven, pimple rice; Eight, milk cake; 9. Tofu;

Special products can be purchased to the stone forest:

Shilin cigarette, Shilin beancurd, Shilin milk cake, various pendants, Musical Instruments, etc.

Stone forest play note:

1. Wear flat rubber shoes, cloth shoes, travel shoes, can not wear high-heeled shoes when visiting the stone forest scenic spot;

2. Be sure to pay attention to safety when taking photos in the Stone Forest scenic spot;

3. There are many scenic spots in the Stone forest, it is recommended to book a guide, and the Stone forest tour will be more relaxed, happy and interesting. However, it is necessary to hire a tour guide with a tour guide certificate to prevent being pitted;

4. Shilin Scenic area has business outlets of Bank of China, China Construction Bank, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China and Yunnan Rural Credit Cooperative, so it is not necessary to bring too much cash.