Yunnan Stone Forest Geological Park

The Stone Forest is a remarkable set of limestone formations located in Yunnan Province China, near Shilin and approximately 120 kilometers from the provincial capital Kunming. At this unique place you'll see tall rocks that seem to rise from the ground in the manner of stalagmites, thereby creating the illusion of a forest made of stone. Your tour will take you through the entire Stone Forest; which includes the Greater Stone Forest, the Lesser Stone Forest, the Outer Stone Forest, and the Stone Forest Lake. Be prepared to be amazed by these incredible natural formation. You will spend a few hours walking through the winding trails as you learn from your guide about the legends behind these impressive but (just as equally) strange stone formations. Once the walking tour has concluded you will enjoy a local lunch before being driven back to your hotel in Kunming.

oday you will meet your guide in the hotel lobby and have day tour to Stone forest and Cuihu lake with lunch. Stone Forest Scenic Area is famous for its karst landscape, featuring various types of oddly shaped rocks, and a long complex geological history. Listed by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage site, the Stone Forest or shilin is a 350-square-kilometer area near Kunming, overgrown with tree-shaped stones in the form of stalagmites formed 270 million years ago. The site is also known as "God's mini-scape" or "Sculpture Museum of Nature"One of the “wonders of the world”, it has the largest number of karst formations in the world. After tour we will drop you to hotel in Kunming city.

Meet your tour guide in the lobby of your hotel, hop aboard in to your private air-conditioned vehicle, heading directly to Yunnan Stone Forest Geological Park which will take about 1.5 hours. Yunnan Stone Forest Geological Park is a spectacular set of limestone groups and the representative of south China’s karst landscape. Since the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), It is considered as the 'First Wonder of the World'. Just as its name suggests, stone pillars in various shapes densely tower in the park, and the whole complex seems to be a large-scale gray forest. Upon arrival, follow your tour guide to stroll around, learn many legendary stories along the way, use your imagination to discover the park, and your tour guide show you the best location for photos. While enjoying the splendor of the natural views, you also get a chance to witness the singing and dancing performance by Yi people with their unique costume. You will spend 2 hours to visit the Big Stone Forest Area and the Small Stone Forest Area. After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Kunming. You can upgrade to have a full day tour to explore the flower and bird market after lunch.

Note: Please provide your arrival flight number, hotel name and address, email address, cell phone number, passport name, date of birth and passport number at the time of booking as this information is first required when purchasing tickets; without passport information, the local vendor will not be able to complete the booking, please also bring your own passport on the day of the tour. Day 1 – Kunming Arrival Transfer service from Kunming airport to hotel in Kunming. Day 2 - Kunming - Stone Forest – Dali Visit Golden Temple after breakfast. Then drive 90 KM to Lunan county to visit the Stone Forest. Drop off at the train station, from where your 2-hr high-speed train Kunming to Dali. Day 3 - Dali Have a walk by Erhai Lakeside along Erhai Bank Avenue. Visit Bai people's Tie Dying Cloth with Wax, villages of Bai People with traditional architecture courtyard in Xizhou Township. Pay a visit to the Three Pagodas in the Chong Sheng Temple and Dali Ancient City. Day 4 - Dali - Lijiang Drive 2.5 hours to Lijiang. Visit the Black Dragon Pool in Yuquan Park and Lijiang Ancient Town. Day 5 - Lijiang Visit the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain by taking cable car to Spruce Meadow (3300 meters above sea level), watch the show “Impression Lijiang” directed by Zhang Yimou, director of 2008 Beijing Olympics Opening & Closing Ceremonies and winner of dozens of world movie prizes. Visit Baisha Murals. Day 6 - Lijiang - Shangri-La After breakfast, visit of Shuhe Old Town. Tiger Leaping Gorge (Hutiao Xia) Drive 180Km to Shangri-la. On the way, visit the Tiger Leaping Gorge and the First bend of the Yangtze River. Day 7 - Shangri-la Songzanlin Temple Buried Treasure Exhibition Hall. Visit the Songzanlin Lama Temple, the Pudacuo Scenic region (including Shudu Lake, Bita Lake resort and Xiaji Resort.), and a Tibetan family near Napahai Reserve. Day 8 - Shangri-la - Departure Transfer to Shangri-la airport for your departure to other city of China.