Yiliang is the gateway to the Naigu Stone Forest, one of the world’s oldest and most dramatic karst landscapes — a labyrinth of towering limestone pillars sculpted over 270 million years into shapes that seem to defy nature itself. Lying just 90 kilometres from Kunming, it offers a quieter, more authentic counterpart to the famous Shilin Stone Forest, rewarding travellers who venture a little further. For those tracing a circuit through Yunnan, Yiliang makes a compelling final chapter — ancient, unhurried, and genuinely unforgettable.
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Best time to visit
March to May and September to November
