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Shilin (Stone Forest)

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Shilin (the Stone Forest), about 100km east of Kunming, is a maze of grey limestone towers reaching 30m. A walkway let you wander around the weird rock formations. Nearby villages are inhabited by the Sani tribespeople who sell handicraft and act as tour guides. Shilin is part of the South China Karst UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Trees and grey limestone pillars of the Stone Forest, split by rainwater. Shilin, Yunnan, China ( color)

Trees and grey limestone pillars of the Stone Forest, eroded into fanciful forms. Shilin, Yunnan, China ( color)

Details of maze of grey limestone pinnacles of the Stone Forst. Shilin, Yunnan, China ( color)

Maze of grey limestone pinnacles and peaks of the Stone Forst. Shilin, Yunnan, China ( color)

Details of the grey limestone pinnacles of the Stone Forst. Shilin, Yunnan, China ( color)

Details of grey limestone pinnacles of the Stone Forst. Shilin, Yunnan, China ( color)

Details of grey limestone pinnacles of the Stone Forst. Shilin, Yunnan, China ( color)

Inscription in Chinese on a limestone wall. Shilin, Yunnan, China ( color)

Opening in a limestone formation of the Stone Forest. Shilin, Yunnan, China ( color)

Among the limestone peaks of the Stone Forest. Shilin, Yunnan, China ( color)

Crowds of Chinese tourists in a walkway among the limestone pillars. Shilin, Yunnan, China ( color)

Tour guides dressed with traditional Sani outfits. Shilin, Yunnan, China ( color)

Sani embroidery for sale. Shilin, Yunnan, China ( color)

Sani dresses for sale. Shilin, Yunnan, China ( color)

Woman from the Sani branch of the Yi tribespeople with a sun unbrella. Shilin, Yunnan, China ( color)

Sani women. Shilin, Yunnan, China ( color)

Sani women making embroidery. Shilin, Yunnan, China ( color)

Sani dresses for sale. Shilin, Yunnan, China ( color)

Woman from the Sani branch of the Yi tribespeople with a sun unbrella at the Stone Forest. Shilin, Yunnan, China ( color)

Sani embroidery for sale. Shilin, Yunnan, China ( color)

Grey limestone pillars of the Stone Forest. Shilin, Yunnan, China ( color)

Grey limestone pillars of the Stone Forest. Shilin, Yunnan, China ( color)

Maze of grey limestone pinnacles and peaks of the Stone Forst. Shilin, Yunnan, China ( color)

Details of grey limestone pinnacles of the Stone Forst. Shilin, Yunnan, China ( color)

Quiet courtyard between limestone pillars. Shilin, Yunnan, China ( color)

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