The Stone Forest in Kunming, Yunnan | The Hometown of Ashima, where mountain rocks sculpt a myriad of peaks in array

Kunming Stone Forest is located within the Shilin Yi Autonomous County of Kunming City, Yunnan Province. It's 3 kilometers from the ticket office to the scenic area, where electric shuttle cars are provided. Each car can seat about 20 people, and the fare is 25 yuan per person. Yunnan Stone Forest showcases the most diverse karst formations, constituting a panoramic view of the karst geological landscape. The Stone Forest has undergone hundreds of millions of years of geological changes, forming various strange mountain and rock sceneries. Thousands of stone peaks rise from the ground, with a myriad of shapes and forms. Nestled within the Stone Forest, each rock presents a different view, with the bizarre stones unevenly distributed, offering endless variations. Being there is like entering a natural sculpture museum, making it hard not to marvel at the wonders of nature. The Stone Forest is in the Yi Autonomous County, home to the Sani people, one of the 25 branches of the Yi ethnic group. Girls are called Ashima, meaning 'beauty'; boys are called Xiao Heige, meaning 'handsome guy'. The Little Stone Forest is a part of the Stone Forest Scenic Area, and the famous site of Ashima is located here. This area has a relatively flat and open terrain. Compared to the majestic and towering rocks in the Big Stone Forest that seem to pierce the sky like thousands of swords and spears, the peaks here are more graceful and delicate, resembling a naturally formed rock garden. In the Yi language, Ashima means a girl as beautiful as gold. The movie 'Ashima' reflects the Sani people's pursuit of truth, goodness, and beauty, symbolizing the spirit of the pursuit of freedom and unyielding strength. Therefore, Ashima is the goddess in their hearts. The best time of the year is spring, and it's the perfect time to visit the Stone Forest. In the Stone Forest Scenic Area, flowers such as purple-leaf plum, winter jasmine, magnolia, camellia, cherry blossoms, azaleas, and weeping crabapples bloom in succession, while various wildflowers in the mountain crevices also uniquely herald the spring. The mountains are full of emotion, and the waters are full of smiles; the majestic stone peaks accompanied by delicate flowers make a visit to the Stone Forest during the blooming season an experience of spring's harmony of strength and beauty! 📍Detailed address: Stone Forest: East side of Shilin Avenue, Shilin Town, Shilin Yi Autonomous County, Kunming City, Yunnan Province Stone Forest Scenic Area Ticket + Electric Shuttle Car Ticket + Chinese Lunch + Round-Trip Transfer from Kunming: 205 yuan/person