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Shilin National Geopark
(Stone Forest)
Shilin National Goepark is located in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, covering an area of 400km2. Featuring carbonate peak forest landform, it consists of Late Palaeozoic neritic limestone and dolomite. Especially in the thick massive carbonate rocks, there occur vertical joints, and when plentiful rainwater permeates and corrodes the joints, it brings about the formation of various karst landscapes, such as?stone? teeth, corroded gully, corroded funnel, peak forest, karst cave and dissolution basin. Magnificent peak forests of various forms characterize the area, looking like pillars, swords, pagodas, mushrooms, human figures, exotic animals, etc. Ranging from 20 m to 50 m in height, the sections stand erect, looking from distance like a forest, hence the name Stone Forest. The area is inhabited by people of the Yi nationality. Ancient rock paintings and? stone inscriptions in the ancient Yi characters have been discovered in many places here. Visitor can observe the folk customs and local culture while enjoying the scenic beauty.
Stone Forest Front Door
In stone
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water in stone
hole
inside stone
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