Stone Forest, Yunnan

yeohcm — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:20:20 +0000

Stone Forest (Shilin) 【石林】, known since the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 A.D.) as the ‘First Wonder of the World.’ As old local saying goes ‘If you have visited Kunming without seeing the Stone Forest, you have wasted your time.’ Truly, the Stone Forest is one of the most important attractions of Yunnan.

Stone Forest – UNESCO GEOPARK

Stone Forest Lake

nice scene \(^o^)/~

I met Mr. Cao in my trip who is a professional photographer and experience journalist. He taught me how to take a good shoot (framing) during the trip. Thanks O(∩_∩)O

Famous photo shooting spot..that’s why so crowded. ( ⊙o⊙ )

I’m here !

Zoom in>>>

Unique scene formed by stones

On one of the top peaks

According to tour guide, you need to imagine when visiting stone forest. Otherwise, whole trip will be just dummy rocks. So, Do you notice a cat and a mouse ???? (=@__@=)？

Zoom in >> a mouse

What is this? Try to imagine then …. (⊙o⊙)…

The rock of Ashima 【阿诗玛】

The rock of Ashima resembles a girl of the Sani people, a branch of the Yi ethnic group, with a kerchief on her head, and a bamboo basket on her back. The shape and expression are both surprisingly lifelike. Ashima was a beautiful girl in a Sani folk tale. She is a symbol of the hope for freedom to choose who to marry, and a happy life for the Sani people. This is a story of a young couple who fall in love, but cannot marry each other

Scenic View

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Kunming, China [2]

yeohcm — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 11:10:41 +0000

Early morning before my presentation which at 4pm, i visited biggest lake in the middle of Kunming city, Chui Hu【翠湖】. Kunming is also known as “City of spring” ，‘春城’ .This is because of its temperature from 5 degree to 12 degree Celsius throughout the year which is just like spring season all the times. Due to nice temperature/weather, seagulls have a BIG gathering at ChuiHu every winter season when there is a bad temperature in northen part.

The west gate of ChuiHu.

Healthy old folk – 1 2 3 Dance~

lonely~~

海鸥与人群共舞

Captured flying seagulls easily

Feeding bread to seagull~~

wah…Professional !! too shy to bring out my cute little camera.

Little kid was feeding seagulls while her grandpa holding her…cute~~

aihh….lonely duckling

自由飞翔

Cute seagull. Ni Hao~~~ Cheers!

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Visited to Nearby Yunnan Chinese New Year Fair.

i bought some nice candies here

腊肠

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Kunming Train Station.

Xiang Yun Food City – recommended by Chinese bloggers on the internet

Various delicious foods are available here

I tried Guan Guan Rice Noodle, 【罐罐米线】which means rice noodle in pot/bottle.

spicy yet delicious noodle~ !

Famous papaya milk 【木瓜奶】

the thin layer thingy that being baked is made from goat’s milk.

Then, you will be asked to put chocolate, strawberry or peanut jam on it. Very cheap and Nice !!!

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Nan Ping street 【南屏步行街】is the famous pedestrian street in Kunming.

so Crowded~~~

Carrefour 【家乐福】. I visited Kunming just 3 weeks before Chinese New Year. So, there were shops decorated with Chinese New Year decoration. CNY feel~~~ much better than Korea :p

Olden Kunming map in the center of Nan Ping Street.

Typical Kunming’s taxi.

let’s zoom in one of the taxis. Notice anything weird??

One morning, my breakfast……

another rice noodle….Kunming is famous for it..haha… Tu Ji Rice noodle【土鸡米线】

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Coming up neXt……
Dali Trip…..大理的神秘色彩

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Stone Forest, Yunnan

Kunming, China [2]