Stone
Forest - Kunming Travel |
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Stone
Forest is one of the natural wonders of
Yunnan.
It consists of karstic gray limestone rocks.
These rock formations are characterized by
a concentration of rocks with little height
of fantastic forms which the Chinese associate
as many kinds of superstitions and legends. |
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The
park of the stone drill counts 80 hectares
within a geological area of 26000 hectares
including hotels, restaurants and stores.
The park also shelters a village of the Sani
minority (Tibet-Burmese).
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The
Stone Forest visit consists of a paved track
which finished at the top of a pavilion where
you can catch a panoramic sight of the forest.
The stroll is punctuated by the visit of rock
pitons with evocative forms and poetic names
like: “Woman awaiting her husband”
or “Camels overlapping the Elephant”
which attributed all kinds of interesting
stories and superstitions. |
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The
map of the Stone
Forest is printed at the back of the entrance
ticket. You can adventure and discover some
quiet and uncrowded area by yourself within
3 to 4 hours. Nevertheless, you can be guided
by the Sani girls to figure out all those
storys behind the rocks. |
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Entrance
fee of STONE FOREST: 140 RMB
per person
Access:
The most practical and fastest way is to hire
a private car with a driver. The time to get
there is approximately one and a half hour.
Remark:
Opening hour of Stone
Forest: daily 08:30 to 18:00. Pay attention
to travel agencies selling cheap one-day packages
around the city in Kunming.
Some of them are tricky and they sell the
shopping tours that you have to spend your
money / time before arriving at the sight.
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