CITY JOURNAL / Yunnan

Kunming

Stone columns invite a slower look at Yunnan’s landscape.

Within Kunming’s wider municipality, Shilin Yi Autonomous County contains the Stone Forest. Its rock formations make a distinct outing beyond the city centre.

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Shilin Stone Forest

Limestone pinnacles gather like a forest of stone. Change your viewpoint and watch familiar shapes become something else.

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Watercolor illustration from the app; inspired by local scenery.

Nanqiang Street Quarter

Historic lanes bring together Yunnan food, small shops and an evening cultural scene.

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