Kunming Stone Forest & Jiuxiang Cave 1-Day Tour: Immersion in karst landforms
Warm Reminder(Before Booking):
1.Reception(English) : Your Driver and Guide only provide Chinese service,Our online staff can provide English reception service.
2.Since this itinerary is a Chinese Group Tour (without an English-speaking tour guide), if you require an English-speaking tour guide, you can contact our staff after making a reservation to pay the price difference and upgrade to an English Private Tour, which will offer you a better travel experience!
Attractions: Stone Forest, Jiuxiang Caves
Kunming
Known as the "Spring City," Kunming enjoys mild, spring-like weather year-round. The city blends breathtaking natural scenery—such as Dianchi Lake and Western Hills—with rich cultural heritage, being home to over 20 ethnic groups including the Yi and Hani. Its culinary scene, featuring crossing-bridge noodles and wild mushroom hotpots, adds to its charm as a top destination merging landscapes, history, and ethnic diversity.
Stone Forest
A UNESCO World Heritage Site and national 5A-rated attraction, the Stone Forest is renowned for its spectacular karst formations. Towering stone peaks resembling swords or beasts dominate the landscape, with areas like Greater and Lesser Stone Forest earning titles like "World's No.1 Wonder" and "Natural Museum of Geomorphology."
Ashima Peak
One of the park's highlights, this stone pillar resembles a graceful Yi ethnic maiden in traditional attire, carrying a basket and gazing into the distance. Named after a legendary Yi heroine, it symbolizes enduring love and draws countless visitors.
Jiuxiang Scenic Area
Dubbed the "Cave Museum," Jiuxiang features hundreds of subterranean caves. Highlights include Lion Hall—named for a stalactite resembling a lion—and the Fairy Palace, with its otherworldly stone formations. It offers a mesmerizing journey into Earth's hidden wonders.
Lion Hall
This vast 15,000-sqm cave chamber houses a stalactite shaped like a lion at its entrance, lending the hall its name. It also hosts the Jiuxiang Cave Museum, displaying 15,000-year-old prehistoric artifacts and offering insights into ancient human life.
