We visited the park during spring festival so we expected big crowds. We only had an afternoon after arriving to Kunming in the morning. It took about 2 hours from the airport and 1.5 hours to get back to the city by private car. We...More

such a great geological area where you could spend time exploring the past. i feel like this place is a good reminder for us to how things have changed on earth for the past millions of years

Amazing place to visit it such a eye opener, it's over 2.70000000 million years old. Before this it was under the sea so you can say you walking on the sea bed

Get there early and take the electric car to visit the main scenes to save the walking. On a sunny day, bring an umbrella, as the UV is very high, you need SPF50 to avoid sun burn. Wear good walking shoes as the grounds are...More

Went in march. It's Super crowded. The pushing and shouting is extremely frustrating. So much so u just want to snap the iconic 'shilin' wording/section and leave.

We did the tour with a Chinese guide that spoke English. We were able to take our time with the tour, not feeling rushed at all. It's a lot of climbing, but well worth the work. Scenery absolutely breathtaking.

When you see the name of this park, you know what you will see there; rocks, rocks, and rocks. All kinds of interesting rock formations can let your imagination run wide. The park is so big; one day isn’t enough to see it all. Our...More