Stone Forest, a greeting from 270 million years ago!

The Stone Forest in Kunming is breathtakingly beautiful and awe-inspiring! It's a great place to take your kids for a weekend trip. Here's a detailed guide for a one-day trip: - **Transportation**: Take a taxi, drive, or take a direct tourist bus from Kunming East Bus Station to Yunnan Kunming Stone Forest Scenic Area - **Ticket**: CNY 130 - **Opening hours**: 7:30 am to 5:30 pm - **Itinerary**: - **First-time visitors**: Entrance - Major Stone Forest - Minor Stone Forest - Liziyuanqing - Wannian Lingzhi - Bushao Mountain - Exit - **In-depth tour**: Entrance - Major Stone Forest - Lotus Pool - Jianfeng Pool - Wangfeng Pavilion - Minor Stone Forest - Liziyuanqing - Wannian Lingzhi - Bushao Mountain - Naigu Stone Forest - Exit - **Attraction features**: - The Major Stone Forest is spectacular and unique. You can check in at Wangfeng Pavilion (overlooking the Stone Forest), Jianfeng Pool, and Shilin Shengjing - The Minor Stone Forest is beautiful and pleasant, and the Ashima Statue is worth checking in at - The Naigu Stone Forest is simple and natural, and the blooming Gesang flowers in autumn are perfect for taking photos - Changhu Lake is a filming location for the movie "Ashima". The lake and mountains are beautiful, and there is a bullfighting competition at Changhu Lake - **Notes**: - Electric car: CNY 25 (round trip), online ticket booking is available at a discount - It is recommended to set off early. If you have enough time, you can visit the Stone Forest Karst Geological Museum - The ticket includes multiple scenic spots - The first-time tour covers the main attractions and is suitable for family trips - You can learn more background knowledge from the tour guide - Be sure to buy an electric car ticket, as the visitor center is 3 km away from the scenic area entrance - The elderly, children, or those with poor physical strength can take an electric car to the depths of the scenic area and then walk - The scenery is beautiful when walking between the Major Stone Forest and the Minor Stone Forest - Time to visit each attraction: Major Stone Forest: 2 to 3 hours, Minor Stone Forest: 1 to 2 hours, Naigu Stone Forest: 1 to 2 hours, Changhu Lake: 1 to 2 hours - Prepare dry food and water, and wear comfortable sports shoes.