When play in the Stone Forest scenic spot, you should put on low heel shoes such as rubber shoes, cloth shoes and travel shoes, never try high-heeled leather shoes. There is amazing scenery in every part of Stone Forest scenic spot, but tourists should remember not to go sightseeing while walking in case of accidents. Taking a photograph in Stone Forest is quite different form shooting in a park. In any park, both the photographer and people who are taken pictures can step back freely to adjust the best angle. Many scenic spots are probably steep precipices and cliffs, so tourists must turn round to see space at the back. Tourists who take the group tour can buy the group travel insurance while self-service tourists can voluntarily buy short-term travel accident insurance, which is sold by insurance companies or throuth the internet.
Best time to visit Stone Forest
The most important characteristic of the climate in Stone Forest is “there is on severe cold in winter or intense heat in summer and each season seems spring”. Therefore, it is appropriate to visit Stone Forest all the year round.
Matters need attention in Stone Forest
Tourists can rent private cars and gharries in the parking lot of Stone Forest. It takes 150-170 yuan a day to rent a minibue that can take four people while takes 60 yuan to rent a gharry; if there are more people travel together; you may consider rent midibus that can take 15 people and 300 yuan per day. It will take longer time if you go to Stone Forest by dollar vent in Kunming. Besides, the vehicle owners often ask you to buy the return ticket, so if you plan to stay a night in Stone Forest, you’d better tell them in advance. If tourists choose to take a bus to Stone Forest at 10:30 am, you will pass by Yiliang, where you can buy the famous Yiliang Roast Duck.
Stone Forest Tickets
Adults: 175 yuan
Children: 100 yuan
How to get to Stone Forest
- Tourists to Stone Forest can take the scheduled bus at Kunming East Passenger Station (25 yuan for a single trip). It takes about two hours and arrives at Stone Forest before the midday, and then you can play to your heart’s content.
- There are special line travel buses in Kunming, which takes 30 yuan. You can also take the bus to Luliang County and Luoping County, and then get off at Stone Forest (Ticket: 10 yuan).
- Tourists can take the special travel line bus besides Jinhua Restaurant in Beijing Road of Kunming, which takes 30 yuan. The departure time of the bus is 8-11am, which extends one hour in holidays.
- Kuntie Passenger Transport Company has opened up travel special train to Stone Forest and Luliang. In order to bring convenience to passengers, the company set up the green channel specially, the tourists can but tickets after getting on the bus at evey bus stop.







