Shilin

Shilin is a town in , , and has about 55,000 residents and an elevation of 1,786 metres. Shilin is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
  • Type: Town with 55,000 residents
  • Description: subdistrict in Shilin, Kunming, Yunnan, China
  • Also known as: “Shilin Subdistrict”, “Shilin Zhen”, and “石林镇”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Shilin Stone Forest Landscape District.

Nature reserve
Photo: Pieter Schepens, CC BY 2.0.
The Stone Forest or Shilin is a notable set of limestone formations about 500 km2 in area located in , , . The forest is approximately 90 km east of the provincial capital .

Shilin

Latitude
24.8241° or 24° 49′ 27″ north
Longitude
103.3219° or 103° 19′ 19″ east
Population
55,000
Elevation
1,786 metres (5,860 feet)
Open location code
7PP5R8FC+MQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3859408912
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
6825277
Wiki­data ID
Q38839215
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Satellite Map

Discover Shilin from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Wu Chinese—“Shilin” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “石林”
  • Chinese: “石林街道”
  • French: “sous-district de Shilin”
  • French: “Sous-district de Shilin”
  • Gan Chinese: “石林街道”
  • Russian: “Каменный лес”
  • Russian: “Шилин”
  • Wu Chinese: “石林街道”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The Stone Forest Karst Geological Research Museum and Stone Forest Marvel.

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