Tastes of Culture

The Yunnan Stone Forest – also named Shilin – is located in the capital of the Yunnan province – Kunming. It has been recognized in China as one of the wonders of the world since the Ming Dynasty. It was created by natural erosion processes that have been occuring since pre-history.

Chinese culture generally differs from any other countries in the world. Some of their precious articles of trade like silk, porcelain and Chinese tea make known the distinctiveness of Chinese culture. The existence of Siberian winter to its north, heavy rainforests to its south, the great Himalayas Mountain, Gobi and the Taklamakan arid region have secluded China from the rest of the world. Thus, Chinese cultures were so rare and unique as it was developed in isolation.