Stone Forest, The Wonder under the Heaven

Stone Forest, is known for its spectacular pinnacle karst topography with tree-like rocks rising up from the ground. Listed as Word Natural Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2007. The scenic spot covers an area of 350sq.km. Stone Forest can be divided into eight districts, and at present, open tour districts are Stone Forest Scenic Area, Naigu Stone Forest Scenic Area, Feilong Waterfall Forest Scenic Area and Chang Lake Forest Scenic Area. Among them, Stone Forest Scenic Area is core area of the whole scenic spot, and most famous attractions are located here, including Major Stone Forest, Minor Stone Forest, Bushao Hill, Lizi Yuanqing, and Eternal Mushroom.

There is a Romantic Legend to it, as the legend goes, Ashima, a beautiful girl of the Sani people (a branch of the Yi) was kidnapped by an evil landlord's son and forced into marriage. Her lover, Ahei, made every effort to save her. However on the way home, Ashima was swept away by a flood and turned into what is known as the Ashima Rock. You can find this rock in the Lesser Stone Forest. She is seen as a protector of the Sani people.

It is quite an interesting place to visit.

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Post by TravelFreak | Jun 13, 2024