Stone forest in China
Isn't that strange name? Forest, and even stone. In fact, we are talking about a national park in the Chinese province of Yunnan, 120 km from Kunming, and not some ordinary forest. In this park there are limestone outcrops. These geological formations have been forming for many millions of years. At first there was the sea, but it suddenly left, leaving behind bizarre rocks, over which water and wind worked for a long time. And now this monument can be safely attributed to one of the wonders of the world. What Nature Can't Think of.
This is not common on the planet. For example, one of the places is located in Cappadocia - in the national park of Turkey. The principle of the formation of boulders is similar to what happened in China. Directory «This is strange» just talks about such places. Many tourists are attracted by these unusual and mysterious rocks. And this is not surprising, since without having been there, it is very difficult to imagine what it really is. Photos are simply not able to convey all the impressions..
Stone forest in China consists of main, small and Naigu and covers an area of about 350 square kilometers. There are also underground karst caves. One of them is called «Mysterious Wind Cave». An underground river flows in it, from which a whirlwind breaks out every half hour. This phenomenon can only be observed in autumn. Of course, there is also the 88-meter Dade waterfall, which gains its main power in the rainy season..
Walking through the park, you can come across various bizarre figures that resemble people or animals. Rock gardens, ponds and paths create a pleasant, well-groomed and safe atmosphere. Intricate labyrinths create an amazing landscape, and it's easy to get lost here, which is good for those who like to walk alone. In any case, soon enough, after passing through several ethnic villages, you will again find yourself in civilization..
Many legends are associated with the stone forest. One of them tells about a hero who wanted to build a dam of stones for his people. Having stolen the magic tools from a certain saint, he went to work on construction at night, but did not have time. At sunrise, the instruments disappeared, and the stones were left in disarray. Another legend says that this place was made by the gods for the solitude of couples in love, of whom there are indeed quite a few now.
The entrance to this unusual place costs 5 yuan, some additional parts of the park are subject to a separate fee. As soon as you enter, you immediately find yourself at a beautiful lake. If you walk along the eastern bank, you can see stone turrets and a little further a figure similar to a lion, next to which there is a pond of the same name.
In summer, various festivals, holidays, dances, ritual actions are held in the Stone Forest, where tourists can come, which they are happy to do, because you don't see this every day.