How to Travel to Shilin County from Kunming
Shilin Yi Autonomous County is located in the eastern part of Yunnan Province, bordering Luxi county and Mile City of Honghe Hani Yi Autonomous Prefecture in the east and south, Luliang County of Qujing in the north, and Yiliang County of Kunming in the west and northwest. The Shilin (Stone Forest), a set of remarkable karst formations, is part of the South China Karst, inscribed in 2007 on the UNESCO World Heritage List. It is just 110 km southeast of Kunming and only a 2-hour drive from Kunming downtown.
How to Travel to Shilin County from Kunming
By Train
Tourists can take a train to Shilin County at Kunming Train Station, which is located on No.1 Beijing Road, Guandu District, Kunming. There are more than ten trains running from Kunming Train Station or Kunming South Train Station to Shilin County.
Kunming-Shilin Train Schedules
| Train Number | Departs | Departure Station | Arrives | Arrival Station | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7452 | 07:12 | Kunming Train Station | 10:44 | Shilin Train Station | 3h32m |
| 10:44 | 07:50 | Kunming Train Station | 09:26 | Shilin Train Station | 1h36m |
| D8612 | 07:54 | Kunming South Train Station | 08:14 | Shilin West Train Station | 20min |
| D3816 | 09:28 | Kunming South Train Station | 09:48 | Shilin West Train Station | 20min |
| D3968 | 10:36 | Kunming South Train Station | 11:22 | Shilin West Train Station | 46min |
| D3828 | 10:39 | Kunming South Train Station | 10:59 | Shilin West Train Station | 20min |
| K984 | 10:55 | Kunming Train Station | 12:34 | Shilin Train Station | 1h39m |
| D3840 | 12:16 | Kunming South Train Station | 12:36 | Shilin West Train Station | 20min |
| D3848 | 13:06 | Kunming South Train Station | 13:26 | Shilin West Train Station | 20min |
| D3852 | 13:35 | Kunming South Train Station | 14:20 | Shilin West Train Station | 45min |
| D3932 | 13:52 | Kunming South Train Station | 14:41 | Shilin West Train Station | 49min |
| D3914 | 17:10 | Kunming South Train Station | 17:30 | Shilin West Train Station | 30min |
| D8686 | 17:12 | Kunming South Train Station | 18:00 | Shilin West Train Station | 48min |
| D8614 | 19:10 | Kunming South Train Station | 19:30 | Shilin West Train Station | 20min |
Shilin Train Station:
Add: Luhu Street, Shilin County
Distance to Stone Forest: 5 km/10-min ride
Shilin West Train Station:
Add: Banqiao Town, Shilin County
Distance to Stone Forest: 24 km/33-min ride
By Bus
There are buses departing to Shilin at Kunming Eastern Bus Terminal every day. Kunming Eastern Bus Station is located between Hongqiao Flyover and Liangmiansi Flyover on East Third Ring Road, Panlong District. From 09:30 to 18:30, there are buses available with unfixed departure time. Once the bus is full, it will depart. Scheduled buses run at 07:30, 08:10, 08:50, 09:30, 10:10, 10:50, 11:30, 12:10, 12:50, 13:30, 14:10, 14:50, 15:30, 16:00, 16:10, 16:30, 16:50, 17:00, 17:30, 18:00, 18:30, 19:00, 19:30, 10:00.
