Shilin listed as China's most beautiful county

The list of 2021 China's most beautiful counties was released Sept. 23, during the 17th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair (ICIF) in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong province.

Among 100 counties in the list, three places in Yunnan won the title: Deqin county in the northwest, Jinghong county-level city in the south, and Shilin county in the central part of the province.

As a karst landscape, Shilin or the Stone Forest is a notable set of limestone formations covering about 500 km². What kind of charm does it have? Let’s take a look at some photos!

Reporting by Yu Hong (Yunnan Daily app); Photos by Shilin Publicity Department; Trans-editing by Mo Yingyi