Private Day Tour to Stone Forest and Bamboo Temple from Kunming
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
The Stone Forest is a well-known site world natural heritage near Kunming, and the Bamboo Temple is the first Buddhism temple in Kunming. This private day trip will let you explore both sites with a local guide from Kunming.
Inclusions
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Local guide
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Transport by private vehicle
What's not
- Drinks
- Gratuities
Itinerary
At 8 am, you guide will meet you in the hotel lobby of your centrally located Kunming hotel. Firstly you will be transferred to visit Bamboo Temple, the first Buddhism temple in Yunnan Province with a history more than 1000 years. The construction of the monastery is Chinese architectural gem to take advantage of hill view to indulge into bamboos, gardens and pavilions etc. The monastery is well-known for the 500 arhats sculptures.
Then you will take one-hour ride to Stone Forest which is a well-known site of World Heritage. Stone Forest (Shilin, in Chinese) is a remarkable Karst geography, covering an area of 400 square kilometers, and includes both large and small stone forests. The Stone Forest consists of three parts: Major Stone Forest, Minor Stone Forest and Naigu Stone Forest. The natural climate made the magnificent, strange and astonish landscape in the past millions years. Nowadays there are countless various formations including animals, plants, and even human figures that can be found here. Lunch is included at local restaurant today. Later, you will be transferred back to your hotel where the day trip concludes. Note: Visiting sequence might be changed as per local traffic.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- SilkRoadTrips
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
How it compares in Kunming
- Its from-price is 14% above the median of the 21 day trips we list in Kunming.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Kunming
Kunming, the capital of Yunnan, is a mild highland city beside Lake Dian, known in China as the City of Eternal Spring.
Kunming stands about 1,900 metres above sea level on the Yunnan plateau, and its mild, sunny climate has earned it the name Spring City. Lake Dian, the largest lake in Yunnan, lies just south of the centre. Green Lake Park and Yuantong Temple, a Buddhist temple built around a pond with a pavilion in its middle, are in the heart of town, while the Western Hills rise over the lake with the cliffside Dragon Gate.
Top-ranked sights in Kunming: Green Lake Park Kunming, Kunming Dragon Gate.
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