Stone Forest and Nuohei Yi Village tour from Kunming: Full day

Two UNESCO-grade sites in one day: the Stone Forest's limestone pillars and a working Yi village built into the same terrain.

A full-day tour from Kunming visits the Stone Forest, a national geological park famous since the Ming Dynasty, and Nuohei Yi Village, a traditional settlement of the Yi people built among karst formations. The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, a professional guide, lunch and transport by private vehicle. It runs eight hours and requires a moderate level of physical fitness.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Stone Forest and Yi Village

• Visit Nuohei Yi ethnic village and museum
• Explore the Stone Forest geological park

The experience

The Stone Forest is the signature attraction in Kunming: a landscape of limestone pillars that rise from the earth like a petrified forest, ranked by local saying as the "First Wonder of the World" since the Ming Dynasty. The tour spends the morning walking through the formations, which are set inside a national geological park. The afternoon moves to Nuohei Yi Village, where the Yi people, Yunnan's largest ethnic group, have built a settlement directly into the same karst terrain. The village functions as a living community, not a museum, and includes a museum dedicated to Yi culture and history.

Hotel pickup begins the day and the same vehicle returns you at the end. A professional guide travels with you throughout, and lunch is included at a local restaurant. The eight-hour itinerary is built around walking both sites, so a high level of physical fitness is needed. The terrain is uneven and the pace is steady. Bottled water is provided during the day.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off by private vehicle.
• professional guide for the full day.
• entrance fees to both sites.
• lunch at a local restaurant.
• bottled water throughout the tour.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:30, 09:00 and 09:30

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (13 to 80 years) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Physically demandingStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Yunnan Adventure Travel

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want to combine Stone Forest's geological formations with an authentic Yi village experience in one day: the private vehicle and guide handle navigation while you focus on the landscape and culture.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What is the Yi people's connection to Nuohei Village?

The Yi are the largest ethnic group in Yunnan, and Nuohei Village is a traditional Yi settlement built into the karst landscape. The village is known as "the most famous stony village with Karst terrains" and remains an active community. The tour includes a museum dedicated to Yi culture and history.

Is the guide a local expert?

A professional guide accompanies the tour throughout the day and provides interpretation at both sites. The guide's specific background or language is not detailed in the tour information.

What kind of lunch is provided?

Lunch at a local restaurant is included in the tour price. A vegetarian option is available if you request it when you book.