The Stone Forest or Shilin

The Stone Forest or Shilin (Chinese: 石林) is a set of limestone formations located in Shilin Yi Autonomous County, Yunnan province, near Shilin approximately 120 kilometers from Kunming. These formations, caused by the dissolution of limestone, are believed to be over 270 million years old and are a tourist attraction for both overseas and domestic tourists, with bus tours bringing tourists from Kunming. There are also a number of hotels in the area. Since 2007, two parts of the site, the Naigu Stone Forest (乃古石林) and Suogeyi Village (所各邑村), have been UNESCO World Heritage Sites.  According to legend, the forest is the birthplace of Ashima (阿诗玛), a beautiful girl of the Yi people. After falling in love she was forbidden to marry her chosen suitor and instead turned into a stone in the forest that still bears her name.  (Source: Fotopedia) from China Travel & Tourism News http://www.chinatraveltourismnews.com/

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