One of the peculiar physical features of Yunnan is the Stone Forest. There are stones as tall as trees lying here and there forming a forest. A visit to Yunnan is not complete without a visit to this wonder of nature. Earthquakes which occur frequently also affect the structure of the stones as can be seen from the photos I took of them.
We were able to watch the traditional dance performed by the Bai minority group of Yunnan. Some visitors joined them for the dance too.
Entrance to Stone Forest
Stones growing up from the water
Erected natural stones
Stones of various shapes and sizes
Effect of earthquake on the stones resulted in this condition
The carving on the stone reads 'Shi Lin' or 'Stone Forest'
Do I look like twin-tower
Fort-like stones
Do you dare to walk under the trapped fallen stone?
Scene showing effect of earthquake on the stones
Towering stone forest
Do we look like snow-capped mountains?
Look at the stone that resembles the trunk of an elephant
Beautiful stone structures
Imagine the animal shapes you can make out of the stones
Let us play some music for the girls to dance.
Dance, girls, we're strumming now.
See how we dance, then you can join in.
"Wait, I want to dance too," said the man.
A maple tree
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