Stone Forest (Shilin) Photo Gallery

Places and attractions from the gallery are featured in the tours listed below. Please refer to each itinerary for a detailed account of the specific attractions included in that tour.

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Yunnan Highlands Local Culture 11-Day Tour (CIT004): Kunming 昆明 (Stone Forest 石林 / Jiuxiang 九鄉) – Dali 大理 – Lijiang 麗江 – Xianggelila (Shangri-La) 香格里拉

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A panoramic view of part of the Stone Forest
(photo by Gilad Rom)


Miniature "mountain-and-water" landscapes (photo by Kent Wang)	Lush flowers and grass (photo by Mark Kao*)	Rock and sky (photo by Kent Wang)


A pavilion affords a fantastic view (photo by Mark Kao*)	Jagged rock formations (photo by CIT's Anna Qin*)	"Elephant on a Platform" (photo by CIT)


An expert local guide will lead you (photo by CIT)	up stairs between sheer rock faces, (photo by CIT)	under precariously perched boulders, (photo by Eric Chan)	and through holes in the karst formations (photo by CIT's Anna Qin*)


Admire the harmony of trees, grass, flowers, ponds, and rocks (photo by CIT)	Observe and interact with locals (photo by CIT)	Watch local culture performances (photo by CIT)


Fruit and snack vendors in Shilin's outdoor market (photo by CIT)	Vendors selling local fashions and other memorabilia (photo by CIT)	Shilin: Unforgettable beauty (photo by Gilad Rom)


(photo by Kent Wang)	(photo by Kent Wang)