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Stone Forest (Shilin)
A national grade scenic and tourist spot
 Stone Forest is located 126 kilometers southeast of
Kunming city of Yunnan Province, covering an area of 2667 square
kilometers. Due to erosion and brushing along the crevices of
limestones over aeons by sea waters, the sea bottom was broken up and
moulded into a multitude of stone pillars, V-shaped gorges and eroded
cracks. A myriad of grotesque pinnacles shot up and formed a
spectacular stone forest.
Front Scenery of Stone Forest:- As soon as one enters the Stone Forest
scenic area, a crystal-clear lake comes into focus. By the east
lakeside, rise from the water a good array of fantastic stone
pinnacles, pillars, shoots, and stalactites, resembling a natural
potted scenery. A few hundred steps beyond the lake, there is a pool
with a huge boulder in the shape of a squatting lion. Hence it's given
the name of "Lion Pool". Further on, a couple of tall limestones block
the way like a green screen.
Greater Stone Forest:- Inside the sea of Stone Forest, one feels as if
were in a bizarre fairyland. The stone formations standing still
resemble a variety of things such as ancient fortresses, birds,
beasts, flowers, trees, human beings, and whatever else one can
imagine.
 Lesser Stone Forest:- It adjoins the Greater Stone Forest, and has
large lawns, lush growth of bamboos and trees as well as mountain
flowers in Spring and Autumn. Most fantastic are "The Cluster of
Pinnacles Propping up the Sky" and "The Stone Singing Praises of
Plums".
Outer Stone Forest:- It's gifted with myriad of stone peaks of various
shapes. The Lion Hill resembles a squatting male lion on a height. |
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