The Yunnan Stone Forest is located in Kunming, which serves as the capital of the Yu The Stone Forest Scenic Area is located in Shilin County, 89 kilometers from Kunming. The area, covering 350 square kilometers, is the highest karst terrain in the world and a national scenic area in China. In the scenic area one can see stone forest, known as “No. 1 wonder under heaven.” The Sani people, a branch of the Yi ethnic group, live in the area.