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Shilin County

4.1
Geologic Formations · Scenic Walking Areas · Bodies of Water
In the national park of autonomous Shilin County, World Heritage-listed karst stalagmites rise up in an imposing "stone forest." A small urban area primarily devotes itself to tourism these days, with buses of visitors arriving from Kunming each day. Trips to Shilin County offer the chance to see these dramatic geological formations, plus an array of caves and an impressive waterfall; along the way, you'll learn about the myths and legends associated with each. Plan your trip to Shilin County and other China destinations using our handy China tour itinerary builder app.
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    Top Shilin County tours

    FROM $285 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Full-Day Stone Forest and Jiuxiang Cave Tour from Kunming
    5.0
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    Popular things to do in Shilin County

    Yunnan Stone Forest Geological Park ©
    Geologic Formation
    Yunnan Stone Forest Geological Park
    4.2
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Grand Stone Forest
    Geologic Formation
    Grand Stone Forest
    4.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Stone Forest ©
    Scenic Walking Area
    Stone Forest
    4.3
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Small Stone Forest ©
    Geologic Formation
    Small Stone Forest
    3.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Side trips from Shilin County

    Jiuxiang Scenic Region
    Cave
    Jiuxiang Scenic Region
    Yiliang (Zhaotong) County
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Fuxian Lake ©
    Water Body
    Fuxian Lake
    Chengjiang County
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Maotianshan National Geopark
    World heritage site
    Maotianshan National Geopark
    Chengjiang County
    2.5
    Duration: 8 hours
    Luliang Colored Sand Forest
    Geologic Formation
    Luliang Colored Sand Forest
    Luliang County
    5.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Nature in Shilin County

    Naigu Stone Forest
    Geologic Formation
    Naigu Stone Forest
    4.3
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Kunming Moon Lake
    Water Body
    Kunming Moon Lake
    4.3
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Liziqing Stone Forest
    Geologic Formation
    Liziqing Stone Forest
    4.2
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Long Lake
    Mountain
    Long Lake
    4.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Hidden gems in Shilin County

    Danuohei Village
    Historic Site
    Danuohei Village
    4.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Zhiyun Cave
    Cave
    Zhiyun Cave
    4.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min

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