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Autonomous County in Yunnan, China
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Shilin (石林, Shílín) karst region, the "Stone Forest", is a national park in Kunming Prefecture, Yunnan province in southern China. The huge pillars of stone, formed by erosion, look like something out of a fantasy film. The park is large, too big to see all of it in one day. It has several different areas and many interesting nooks and crannies, and you can easily lose yourself on the winding paths between the huge rocks.
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大石林
A dense area of boulders and caves filled with winding paths. It's easy to lose the crowds as you wander around between the stones. Try to find the peak viewpoint (just keep going up)—it gives you a stunning view of all the karst. The viewpoint is too small for more than two or three people and the path up to it is narrow, so this isn't really an option for tour groups—which is a shame, as it's a sight not to be missed.
小石林
奇峰洞
乃古石林风景区
芝云洞风景区
长湖风景区
月湖风景区
大叠水瀑布风景区
By rail
Local trains from Kunming station to Shilin cost ¥15-20 and take about 2 hours.
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