The Stone Forest or Shilin is a notable set of karst formations located in Shilin Yi Autonomous County, approximately 78 kilometers (49 miles) from the provincial capital Kunming in Yunnan. The tall rocks seem to emanate from the ground in the manner of stalagmites, with many looking like petrified trees thereby creating the illusion of a forest made of stone. Since 2007, two parts of the site, the Naigu Stone Forest and Suogeyi Village, have been UNESCO World Heritage Sites as part of the South China Karst.
