Stone Forest, known as karst topography internationally, which is one of the best of its kind in China. The different kinds of karst topography in thousands of postures and the unusual cave scenery form the significant China tourist resources. There are famous stone forests in Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan and Beijing of China and the following we will recommend you the most mysterious five in China.
The Stone Forest lies 120km/75mi southeast of Kunming in the district of Lunan. he Stone Forest is accessible by means of carefully laid-out paths and can be divided into three sections: the Lesser Stone Forest (Xiao Shilin), which is to be found just beyond the north entrance, a little to the south of Shilin Lake (Shilin Hu); the Greater Stone Forest (Da Shilin), to the south of the Lesser Stone Forest, with Jianfeng Pool and numerous grottoes; and the Outer Stone Forest (Wai Shilin) which takes in the surrounding area. The most spectacular spots in the Stone Forest can be found at Lotus Peak (Liang Huang Feng) and Sword Tip Pond. From the Summit View Pavilion (Wang Feng Ting) you get a fantastic view of this natural miracle. A visit to Stone Forest is particularly memorable at sunset, when the rock formations cast bizarre shadows.
Wansheng Stone Forest
Wansheng Stone Forest is the second largest stone forest and the most antique one in China, located at Nantian Township, Wansheng District, about 89 kilometers from Chongqing City. Wansheng Stone Forest covers an area of more than 10 square kilometers, classified into karst physiognomy, varies in the shapes of its stones that look like sword peak, drum, tower, mushroom and bud, espeically in forms of birds and beasts that bring the forest the name of “A Natural Stone Zoo”. The main attractions here are Tianmen Limestone Cave, Goddess Peak, Giant Fan Rock, Thread-like Sky, and so on. The Unicorn and The Seawter Level Line are called Four Wonders of Wansheng Stone forest.
Linyin Stone Forest
Linyin Stone Forest covers an area of 1.21 square kilometers and represents a typical Karst landscape. This area is unique because there are numerous underground caves beneath the fantastic stone forest. There are over 400 stone peaks, columns, and stalagmites and the tallest is over 36 meters and all take on different forms: They look like animals (pig, monkey, bear, turtle, etc.), people and many other things. Here we can also find the site of the Linyin College, an ancient institution of learning.
Nidang Stone Forest
Nidang Stone Forest is a provincial-level scenic spot and is also the native place of General He Yingqin. Stone Forest District concentrates the Fengpowan, Daijiaba and gurries. During 2 million years it has formed thin-like limestone and been cut and polished by nature into the cone-shaped leaf-like Stone Forest. Concentrated and scattered stone forests peak forest blend here. Among them Fangjia stone forest gets unique landscape. Compared with famous Linan Stone Forest in Yunnan, it has the following three characteristics: First, tens of thousands of square meters of stones launch into sky, just like "Stone City" standing proudly for millions and millions of years; second, it formed a forest naturally, exactly like a graceful girl standing proudly; third, the stones are robust, small, thin and porous. The Stone Forest is more beauty than one can take in.
Sanqu Stone Forest
The total area of the scenic resort covers 27.58 square kilometers. The whole resort is consisted of three parts, the Sanqushan Hill, the Xiaogushan Hill and the Dagushan Hill. The stone forest is 10 kilometers far from the north urban area of Changshan County. The stones are interveined with lianas, which show us a wonderful and capriccioso nature. The Sanqushan Hill is located at the east. It is the mother hill of Quzhou. In this scenic area, the main spots are the Zhaogongyan Cave and the Sanqu Goddess. They are well-known for their elegance and delicacy. In the middle of the resort, there lies the Xiaogushan Hill, which is characterized in oddness, steepness and beauty. The stone of monkey watching the sea is quite well-known in southeast China. The Dagushan Hill lies at the west of the stone forest. It has features of sinuosity, deepness, quietness, and grandness. In the Dagushan Hill scenic spot, the most famous ones are the Long Corridor of Sanqu, the Ziteng Gorge and the Immortal Cave, etc.