Scenic spot introduction:
The Stone Forest in the west of Changning is lined with strange rocks and interspersed with green bamboo and trees. It is the oldest stone forest in Sichuan. The scenic area is the most typical area of karst landform development. The open-air stone forest has strange shapes and lifelike shapes. The twelve zodiac animals are all included in it. The heaven and earth are integrated into one. Strange rocks and lush green bamboos are nestled together. At the same time, it has unique Bo culture, red culture, Miao culture and so on. The style can be described as a unique beauty created in heaven. It is an ideal place for tourism, summer vacation, adventure, seclusion and leisure that integrates natural and cultural landscapes.Attractions distribution:
The Western Stone Forest is located in Gaojian Village, Meidong Town, covering an area of 118 square kilometers, with a core scenic area of 49 square kilometers. The scenic area is divided into 12 major scenic areas and more than 400 exquisite spots. The three great men, stone dragons, stone snakes, stone elephants, stone books, emotional stones, Bagua ecstasy and other strange stones are lifelike. There are many waterfalls and seas of bamboo in the stone forest. There are also the Lingxiao City, an ancient village of the Bo people, the cypress tree, a plant from the Cretaceous period, and wild animals. Visitors can walk among the bamboo forest and stone sea, experience the vicissitudes of the ages, and feel the magic of nature.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 3A scenic spotScenic spot features:
Leisure, sightseeing, adventure, adventure hunting, historic sites, stone forests, waterfalls, bamboo forestsAttraction Address
Travel Guide
Best time to visit:
All seasons
Shopping recommendations:
(Local specialties) Bamboo shoots, bamboo fungus, bamboo leaf rice cake, and tempeh.
(Special delicacies) Shuanghe Tofu Pudding, Bamboo Sea Whole Bamboo Banquet, Grape Well Cold Cake, and Butterfly-style Cured Pig Head.
Tourist Transportation
Scenic spot location:
China>Sichuan Province>Yibin City>Changning District>Changning County>Meidong Town
How to get there:
Bus route: Take a bus from Yibin South Gate Passenger Terminal to Meitong Town Passenger Terminal, get off and then take a taxi.
Self-driving route:
Scenic area map:
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Attraction Tickets
Western Stone Forest ticket price:
58 yuan/person
Scenic area opening hours:
07:00-20:00