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Professional Advice (5)
Title Source
“South China Karst” UNESCO.org
“Shilin” orientaltravel.com / Travelnet Ltd.
“Yunnan Stone Forest” TravelChinaGuide.com
“The Road to Shangri-La” TravelIntelligence.net
“China on a plate” Sydney Morning Herald / The Sun-Herald
Web Comments from Travellers (4)
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“Big Stone Forest” VirtualTourist.com
“A maze that outdoes any human creation!” VirtualTourist.com
“Aside from the Stone Forest,...” VirtualTourist.com
“Big Stone Forest” VirtualTourist.com
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #23 of 26 attractions in Kunming
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Traveller Description:
This forest of stone, formed by erosion over millions of years, is comprised of many stone peaks, pillars and stalagmites rising abruptly from the... more » This forest of stone, formed by erosion over millions of years, is comprised of many stone peaks, pillars and stalagmites rising abruptly from the ground and extending as far as the eye can see. « less
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Attraction type: Geological formation, Landmark/point of interest
Address: 120 km (75 miles) from Kunming Kunming
China

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“Very Expensive!”
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3 of 5 stars
KernowJP
Qujing
6 Jul 2009

Brilliant geological features, but for 140RMB (about £14) the price was a shock! Also so busy it was a bit like disneyland! If you can, find one of the smaller stone forest's nearby that avoid the crowds and the price. more

“Too many people”
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2 of 5 stars
RCHK
Hong Kong
17 Jan 2007
12/12 found this review helpful

Back when I visited the Stone Forest in 1988, it was a great experience. In Yunnan's mild winter, the plum blossoms were highlighted gracefully against the strange gray rock formations, and at night, you could see a million stars. One step off the limited concrete paths, and the crowds dropped away, leaving you to get lost among the towering rocks.... more

“JUST SO SO”
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3 of 5 stars
A DaoDao Member
Google Translation
18 Feb 2009

去年11月去了云南，久负盛名的石林，一直是我的向往之地，加上小时候爸爸在那留了影，就更加增添去看看的期待。可是，一个上午，近4个小时，除了满眼的石头，实在了无生趣。缺乏生动，缺乏灵气，相对于这种盛名，实在是JUST SO SO。 more

“石林風景区　民族踊り小屋子供たかりに注意”
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1 of 5 stars
Ｔｏｍさん
非公開
Google Translation
7 Jan 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

雲南省石林風景区を観光中、とても不快な事に出会いました。 石林の風景は素晴らし観光していたのですが、ある一角に民族踊り... more

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120 km (75 miles) from Kunming, Kunming, China