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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
 Some of the rock formations are nearly as tall as ten story buildings.
The rock formations resemble people, animals, plants, and
whatever else your imagination may identify.
Other Stone Forest attractions include reflecting lakes, caves and
pagoda lookouts.
Stone Forest tidbits
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.
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
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.
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.
Nearest major city
The Stone Forest is a two hour drive southeast from Kunming, the capital of Yunnan province.
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