China Stone Forest Karst Geology Museum — Attraction in Kunming

The China Stone Forest is a unique and impressive natural attraction that showcases the beauty and diversity of karst formations. For those who are interested in geology, it is a wonderful place to explore and learn about the history and evolution of these rocks. For those who are not so keen on geology, it is still a pleasant place to visit and admire the scenery and the culture of the local people.

However, the China Stone Forest is not for everyone. Some may find it repetitive to look at the same type of stones for a long time. Some may prefer to see more variety and color in the rocks, such as precious stones or gold. Some may also compare it to other places that have similar or better features, such as Nauru, Phuket (Thailand) or Halong Bay - Vietnam.

Overall, I would give the China Stone Forest 3 out of 5 stars. It is a worthwhile destination for geology lovers and curious travelers, but it may not appeal to everyone's taste and...

This is an amazing geology museum with a fantastic collection of minerals and paleontological specimens. This includes a number of dinosaurs and woolly mammoth and rhino. They also give great tours for free if you speak Chinese and it's free to enter with your ticket to the stone forest. They have extensive explanations of the high-level descriptions in English even though the labelling on individual exhibits is mostly just in Chinese. Well...

Extremely rich (extensive) range of exhibits. Not just local rocks, minerals or fossils, but include specimens world wide. Also some wonderful wood exhibits. The geology related explanations are mostly quite up to date, except only in Chinese. Other exhibits are less well annotated. At the moment it is free (included in the Stone Forest entrance ticket). So...