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Kunming Shilin Stone Forest
Kunming Shilin Stone Forest Scenic Spot, also known as Yunnan Shilin, is 78 kilometers away from Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province. The range is about 350 square kilometers. Kunming Shilin Stone Forest Scenic Spot has been rated as "World Geopark" and "World Natural Heritage scenery" by the United Nations Culture, Education and Science. In 1982, it was approved by The State Council to become one of the first national key scenic spots. It is a national 5A level tourist attraction and a national civilized scenic tourist area. The climate belongs to the subtropical low latitude plateau mountain monsoon climate, the annual average temperature is about 16℃, with no severe cold in winter, summer without heat, the four seasons like spring.
Kunming city stone forest scenic area developed as a tourist area is mainly: stone forest scenic area, black pine rock (is the ancient stone forest) scenic area, flying dragon waterfall (big stack water) scenic area, long lake scenic area.
Small stone forest
Small stone forest, also known as Ashima scenic area, the thick and thick pier solid stone wall like a screen, the small stone forest is divided into a number of gardens. The most famous scenic spot in the small stone forest is "Ashima". When the night falls and the colorful lights shine, it is colorful and charming.
Big stone forest
The large stone forest is composed of dense stone peaks, just like a stone basin. The stone forest stands erect, smooth, and has a faint greenish gray, and the largest independent column is more than 40 meters high. Among them, there are "lotus peak", "Jianfeng pool", "a" critical moment "," the "extremely narrow people", "elephant", "deep orchid deep valley", "phoenix" comb wings and other typical scenic spots, the most famous is the "Stone Forest" of Longyun inscription "Stone Forest", and "Wangfeng Pavilion" is the best place to appreciate "Linhai".
Yi Ethinic People Torch Festival
The Torch Festival is held on the 24th day of the sixth lunar month. It is a traditional festival for the Yi people to destroy the evil and celebrate the harvest. On the day of the festival, the men, women and children, dressed in festive costumes, will celebrate the annual traditional festival in the depths of the stone Forest, the shore and the foot of the mountain.
Ashima Culture and Legend
The Yi and Sani people who have lived in the Shilin area for generations have formed the national culture represented by "Ashima culture". Ashima story uses oral poetry language to tell or sing the story of Ashima,a beautiful girl. The legend of Ashima against the powerful of landlored, reveals that the light will replace the dark, beauty will be instead of ugly, freedom will replace oppression. It reflects the Yi people "bent" national character and national spirit. The narrative long poem "Ashima" selected the first national intangible cultural heritage, was translated into more than 20 languages in many countries in the world; the film "Ashima" renowned at home and abroad.
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