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Star Rating: 4 star/ AAAA

Admission:

Entrance Ticket: 60 RMB; Students: 30 RMB; Seniors: 30 RMB;

Cable Car (one way): 50 RMB

Opening Hours:

08: 00 - 17: 30

Phone:

Enquiry: 86 10 69986123, 86 1060987678 (Beijing Tourist Information Center); Complaint: 60987678

Rescue: 86 10 60987922

Address:

73 Diaowo Village, Huangsongyu Township, Pinggu District

Transportation:

take Bus 918 at Dongzhimen to Pinggu and change to Minibus 8 and get off at Shilinxia

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Description:

Generally, Jingdong Shilinxia is divided naturally into eastern and western parts with both offering breathtaking views to all visitors. When you look from afar, the majestic stone forest might give you the feel of solemnity. However, when you get closer, you might accidentally find out that each and every stone is in fact molded in different shapes. Some of the stones look like giant bamboo that towers into the sky; some look like rampant lions, some like graceful ladies and many others are indescribable shapes. Nonetheless, they are incredibly magnificent.

Featured Attractions:

Jiutian Feipu (Heaven Waterfalls)

Jiutian Feipu (Heaven Waterfalls) is a four-tier waterfall which cascades down over 120 meters, when it rumbles, it can be heard even in quite a distance from the waterfall.

Lingtan Lianzhu (The Pools)

There are a dozen of pools which never dry throughout the years because of the form of the gorge of Jingdong Shilinxia. All the pools are blessed with different shape and characteristic where some are shallow and some are deep. But all of them are blessed with serenity and peaceful surrounding.

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Xiaxian Youshen (The Gorge)

The six kilometers gorge is also a fantastic creation of God. The narrowest point throughout the gorge is only about three meters wide. When you walk between these narrow lanes within the gorge, you will feel how tiny a human being is when you are facing the mother of nature.

Gigantic Rocks

The gigantic rocks, some with a weight of over 1000 tons are another attraction found in the scenic area. The huge rocks are set at various places everywhere here. You may find some of them standing high above the cliffs and perhaps some are lying in the middle of walkways as well. These rocks offer the best resting point for visitors as when you are tired. Take a rest sitting on it and get recharged.

Hanging Cypress Tree

A great number of cypresses can be found growing out of the tall and steep cliffs of the mountain. When you look from bottom, all these cypresses seem as if they are hanging on the cliff side. Perhaps, this is a commonly seen image of classical Chinese paintings but when you are here, you can see the real hanging cypress trees on your own.

Nearby Accommodation:

Stone Forest Gorge – Villagers' Farmhouse (石林峡 乡亲农舍), located inside the attraction.

Stone Forest Gorge – Fragrant Garden Farmhouse (石林峡 香园农家院), located inside the attraction.

Stone Forest Gorge – Mountain Farmhouse (石林峡 大山农家院), at the foot of the mountain.