Kunming - Stone Forest
Kunming Stone Forest Scenic Spot is one of the national key scenic spots and also one of the world-famous karst regions. It is honored as "No.1 wonder in the world.” It looks indeed like a dense forest; hence the name of the Stone Forest. Known as " the most fantastic scenery under heaven,” it has an area of 27,000 hectares. And you can also enjoy the special festivals of Sani people. 
The Stone Forest is in the Lunan Yi Nationality Autonomous County, Yunnan Province. It covers an area of 2,670 square kilometers. With a history of over seventy years, Stone Forest was named one of the key national scenic resorts by the state council in 1982. Every year there are new scenes emerging before the visitors.
In the Stone Forest, the regular travel route includes Naigu Stone Forest, Long Lake, Dadieshui, Zhiyun Cave and so on, all of which combine to form a harmonious picture in form of merry-makers who will never feel disappointed at the sight of the glamorous scenes.
Every year, around the 24th and 25th day of the sixth lunar month, the Sani people gather in the Stone Forest to celebrate the “Torch Festival.” Visitors are welcome to enjoy the folk dances and the wrestling competitions of the Sani youngsters.