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“Shilin” orientaltravel.com / Travelnet Ltd.
“South China Karst” UNESCO.org
“Yunnan Stone Forest” TravelChinaGuide.com
“China on a plate” Sydney Morning Herald / The Sun-Herald
“The Road to Shangri-La” TravelIntelligence.net
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“Big Stone Forest” VirtualTourist.com
“A maze that outdoes any human creation!” VirtualTourist.com
“Aside from the Stone Forest,...” VirtualTourist.com
“Big Stone Forest” VirtualTourist.com
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 25 attractions in Kunming
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This forest of stone, formed by erosion over millions of years, is comprised of many stone peaks, pillars and stalagmites rising abruptly from the... more » This forest of stone, formed by erosion over millions of years, is comprised of many stone peaks, pillars and stalagmites rising abruptly from the ground and extending as far as the eye can see. « less
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Attraction type: Geological formation, Landmark/point of interest
Address: 120 km (75 miles) from Kunming Kunming
China

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“Too many people”
2 of 5 stars
RCHK
Hong Kong
Jan 17, 2007
10/10 found this review helpful

Back when I visited the Stone Forest in 1988, it was a great experience. In Yunnan's mild winter, the plum blossoms were highlighted gracefully against the strange gray rock formations, and at night, you could see a million stars. One step off the limited concrete paths, and the crowds dropped away, leaving you to get lost among the towering rocks.... more

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120 km (75 miles) from Kunming, Kunming, China