Stone ForestShilin
🏛️ Attraction Overview
The Stone Forest is a World Natural Heritage Site and a classic karst landscape wonder. Over hundreds of millions of years, geological changes have sculpted the limestone into dense clusters of stone pillars and peaks, creating a “stone forest” that resembles an alien world. The Great Stone Forest is majestic and grand, while the Small Stone Forest is delicate and exquisite; the “Ashima” stone statue is a classic photo spot.
✨ Why It’s Worth a Visit
A karst wonder unlike any other on Earth. Walking among the towering stone pillars, you’ll feel as if you’ve shrunk a size.
Practical Tips
Take a bus from Kunming East Bus Station
Take the dedicated bus from Kunming Eastern Bus Station for 34 yuan per person; the trip takes about 1.5 hours. This is much more flexible than joining a tour group.
Ticket Information
- Price
- 130 yuan (half price for students: 65 yuan)
- Prices for Foreigners
- Same Price
- Student Discount
- ✅ Available
- Book
- ✅ No reservation required
Location Information
Shilin Yi Autonomous County, Kunming City
Opening Hours
Open 7:00–18:00, daily
Best Time to Visit
Weekday mornings. The afternoon light is ideal for photography.