Shilin
in Yunnan Sheng, China
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Kunming Wujiaba International Airport (39 mi) - Zhaotong Airport (175 mi)
- Anshun Huangguoshu Airport (187 mi)
- Simao Airport (205 mi)
- Chengjiang Fossil Site (Unesco heritage, 25 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 24.819 and 103.332 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 24° 49' 7" and E 103° 19' 56"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Yuan Renminbi - CNY
- Spoken languages:
- Chinese, Uighur, Zhuang
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 09:20 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:27 am and 6:17 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -25.656 and -70.646 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Cifuncho - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to China.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning China. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Shilin
Shilin in Yunnan Sheng with it's 55,000 habitants is a city located in China about 1,288 mi (or 2,073 km) south-west of Beijing, the country's capital town.
Current time in Shilin is now 09:20 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Shanghai with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 4 airports closer to Shilin, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in China is Kunming Wujiaba International Airport in a distance of 39 mi (or 62 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Chengjiang Fossil Site in a distance of 25 mi (or 40 km), South-West. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Beidacun Xiaozhai, Lufu, Weize, Majie and Goujie. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F
| Morning Temperature | 10°C / 51 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 11°C / 53 °F |
| Night Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 97% |
| Air Pressure | 1020 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
11°C (51 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
13°C (55 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
13°C (55 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Shilin Yinruilin international Hotel
DAYS HOTEL & SUITES TONGCE SHI
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Kunming, Yunnan, Shilin Steinwald - China Travel Channel
http://www.myvideomedia.de English see below [dt.] Der Steinwald Shilin --China Der Steinwald Shilin - 石林 - oder auch Shilin Yizu Zizhixian - 石林彝族自治县 - liegt südöstlich...
Shilin, Kunming, Yunnan China
After our visit to the Shilin Stone Forest we stopped for lunch at a local restaurant. One of our other travelers shared some rice wine with other patrons. In return they sang some songs for...
The Sani Greeting
Musicians and dancers from the Sani minority tribe greeting visiting dignatories to the Stone Forest near Shilin in Yunnan Province in S.W. China.
Stone Forest China part 9 石林 - 外石林(2) day 7 - 16 ( Yunnan )
2011.03.03.
Stone Forest China part 6 石林 - 千鈞一髮 day 7 - 13 ( Yunnan )
2011.03.03.
Stone Forest China part 1 石林 - 入園 day 7 - 8 ( Yunnan )
2011.04.15石林特指中國雲南石林，位於昆明石林彝族自治縣境內，距市區80公里。石林是2億多年前的海底石灰岩層，經地殼運動、海水和風雨浸蝕形成...
Stone Forest China part 7 石林 - 石林勝境 day 7 - 14 ( Yunnan )
2011.03.03.
Stone Forest China part 4 石林 - 彝族舞蹈 day 7 - 11 ( Yunnan )
2011.03.03彝族舞蹈是彝族的民間舞蹈。歌舞是彝族人民生活中的一項重要內容，其形式豐富多彩，多數是模仿生產勞動時的動作而成。古老的舞蹈有模...
Stone Forest China part 3 石林 - 小石林 day 7 - 10 ( Yunnan )
2011.03.03景區範圍廣袤，氣勢大度恢弘，面積達1100平方公里，保護區為350平方公里，山光水色應有盡有、各具特色。按景觀空間分佈及景觀特點，全區...
【世界遺産・中国】石林景区での少数民族のダンス
中国世界遺産「中国南部のカルスト」 World Heritage Sites in China「South China Karst」 世界遺産1000以上162ヶ国を目指すプロジェクト『世界遺産探検家』...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Stone Forest
The Stone Forest or Shilin is a notable set of limestone formations located in Shilin Yi Autonomous County, Yunnan Province, People's Republic of China, near Shilin approximately 120 km from the provincial capital Kunming. The tall rocks seem to emanate from the ground in the manner of stalagmites, with many looking like petrified trees thereby creating the illusion of a forest made of stone.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Shilin.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shilin Zhen, 石林镇, Shilin, Шилин, Каменный лес, 石林
