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Stone Forest (Kunming)

石林 · Yunnan, China

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Stone Forest (Kunming) — Photo: Unknown · ·Wikimedia Commons

A 270-million-year-old karst labyrinth of razor-sharp limestone shards outside Kunming.

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Stone Forest (Kunming) — another view — Photo: Unknown · ·source

Where it fits: Stone Forest (Kunming) is inYunnan. Allow 7–10 days for the classic route for the city. Best time: March–June and September–November. Fly into Kunming (KMG); high-speed rail links Kunming–Dali–Lijiang (~2–3.5 h per leg).

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