Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Places Of Interest

Places Of Interest

Stone forest (Shilin)



The stone forest (Shilin) known as the 'First Wonder of the World' since Ming Dynasty, it is about 120 kilometres from Kunming. Walking through the forest, numbers of visitors are intrigue by the natural stone masterpieces which takes form of not only plant and animals but humans too.

JiuXiang (Nine Villages)


Jiuxiang known as the "museum of carst caves" as it contains more than a hundred caves with various types and features. It consists of 5 major scenic spots Diehong bridge , Sanjiao cave, Dasha Dam, Alulong and Mingyue Lake.Jiuxiang is rich not only in varied scenic spots and minority customs, but also in special and precious animal and plant resources.

Black Dragon Pool (Heilongtan)



Black dragon pool is a famous scenic pond located 12 kilometres northeast from Kunming. It was named after a legend states that during the ancient time there was a black dragon living in the pool.