The stone forest resulting from rain and wind erosion to the limestone rocks that were there. This erosion results gave birth to a beautiful complex of gray. These rocks stand with different height, with green trees in between them. The highest stone here reaches 30 feet.
Trust, rocks forest was created by gods who want to make a private place to meet with your loved one. He wanted to be alone with his girlfriend, then he broke into a labyrinth of mountains made of stone. At present, it will be difficult finding a quiet place there because tourists often come and meet the stone forest.
There is also another legend that tells about Shilin. It is said that this stone forest is the birthplace of a girl named Ashima Yi tribe. When growing up, he fell in love with a man, but not approved by her parents. So he ran to the stone forest and became one stone in the forest.
Each year, the tribe celebrated Yi Torch Festival. On May 24, in June, they held a festival that has been going on for hundreds of years. In this event, the women and men dancing traditional dances held a wrestling competition.
Shilin area is believed to have existed since 270 million years ago this area was divided into several sections. With an area of 350 km2, Shilin is divided into 7 sections, such as the Greater and Lesser Forest, Forest Naigum, Zhiyun Cave, Chang lake, waterfalls and other Dadie. UNESCO has set Naigu Forests and Rural Suogeyi as a historical site in 2007 yesterday.
For you who want to visit here, can reach this place by bus with about 2 hours travel time from Kunming. In the Shilin district erdapat a hotel with a variety of facilities that can be used as a place to stay.
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