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Kunming Landmark, the Hometown of Ashima - Kunming Stone Forest Scenic Area

Address, The Kunming Stone Forest Scenic Area, also known as Yunnan Stone Forest, is located within the territory of the Shilin Yi Autonomous County in Kunming, 78 kilometers away from the provincial capital of Yunnan, Kunming. It covers an area of 350 square kilometers. The Kunming Stone Forest Scenic Area has been recognized by UNESCO as a 'World Geopark' and 'World Natural Heritage site'. In 1982, it was approved by the State Council to become one of the first national key scenic spots, and it is a national 5A-level tourist attraction and a national civilized scenic tourist area. As early as the forty-second year of the Wanli era (1614), Wang Liang, the governor of Lunan, opened Zhicloud Cave in the Stone Forest as a scenic spot and erected the Zhicloud Cave Stele. In 1931, the Kunming Stone Forest Scenic Area was officially established. On April 1, 1978, the Stone Forest Scenic Area began to sell tickets to Chinese and foreign tourists. Since 1931, after 82 years of construction and development, the Kunming Stone Forest Scenic Area has now become a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction. 🌈The 1964 film was shot with the real scenes of the Stone Forest. Come here to find Ashima.
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Posted: Apr 9, 2024
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