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①When you travel in Yunnan Province, the Stone Forest must be your favorite place to visit. Here are some interesting facts about the Stone Forest.

②The Stone Forest is 78 km from Kunming, which is the capital of Yunnan Province. It has the most famous karst landform (喀斯特地貌) in the world. The famous rocks that make up the forest are said to look like people, lions, birds and trees. It is known as the “Stone Forest Museum” as everything is in one place. Besides, the Stone Forest also receives lots of tourists every year for its Yi ethnic (彝族) culture.

③The whole area is very large, about 1, 100 square kilometers. The Stone Forest can be divided into eight parts. Among them, the Stone Forest Scenic Area including Major Stone Forest, Minor Stone Forest, Bushao Hill, Lizi Yuanqing, and Eternal Mushroom, is certainly a must-see in it.

④The Stone Forest is a fantastic natural wonder. Scientists said that the different kinds of stone shapes were formed because of 270 million years of sedimentation (沉积), pressure, uplift, and erosion (侵蚀).

⑤It is suitable to visit the Stone Forest all year round. But the best time to visit is from March to October. Most ethnic festivals are during this time, and travelers can also see colorful flowers during this time. Besides, neither hot summer nor very cold winter, the weather here is very nice all year round.

⑥On October 6, 2022, the Stone Forest was added to the list of the top 100 world geological heritage monuments (地质遗迹).

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