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The Stone Forest or Shilin (Chinese: 石 林; pinyin: Shílín) is a notable set of limestone formations about 500 km 2 located in Shilin Yi Autonomous County, Yunnan Province, People's Republic of China, near Shilin approximately 90 km (56 mi) from the provincial capital Kunming.
The Shilin (Stone Forest), a set of remarkable karst formations, is part of the South China Karst, inscribed in 2007 on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Dadieshui Waterfall is the largest waterfall in Yunnan province, located at the southwest of county urban.
Kunming [a] is the capital and largest city of the province of Yunnan in China. [4] ... southeast of the city centre is the Stone Forest in Shilin County, a karst ...
The region can be considered the global type-site for three karst landform styles: fenglin (tower karst), fengcong (cone karst), and shilin (stone forest or pinnacle karst).The landscape also retains most of its natural vegetation, which results in seasonal variations and adds to the outstanding aesthetic value of the area.
Kunming Dianchi Scenic and Historic Area; ... Yizhou “Stone Forest above the Water” Geopark (qualification cancelled on December 9, 2016)
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Shilin Yi Autonomous County (石林彝族自治县), of Kunming, Yunnan Stone Forest (石林), limestone formations in Shilin County, Yunnan Shilinxia , scenic area in Pinggu District , Beijing
Stone grows in the clouds - Yunnan's Shilin, or Stone Forest resembles stalagmites growing out of the ground; Locusts or grasshoppers are eaten as a delicacy; Fresh flowers are served as a vegetable; Water and fire are worshipped as gods; People sing rather than speak; Tea leaves are sold in piles; Non-slanting walls are built with cobblestones