{"id":3612,"count":0,"description":"[ux_slider timer=\"3000\" arrows=\"true\" bullets=\"true\" auto_slide=\"true\" nav_color=\"light\"][ux_banner bg=\"https:\/\/www.china-roads.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Foret-de-pierres-rouges-\u2013-Hongshilin1.png\" height=\"500px\" text_color=\"light\" text_align=\"center\" text_pos=\"center\" text_width=\"70%\" parallax_text=\"0\" parallax=\"0\" effect=\"\"][\/ux_banner][ux_banner bg=\"https:\/\/www.china-roads.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Foret-de-pierres-rouges-\u2013-Hongshilin2.png\" height=\"500px\" text_color=\"light\" text_align=\"center\" text_pos=\"center\" text_width=\"70%\" parallax_text=\"0\" parallax=\"0\" effect=\"\"][\/ux_banner][ux_banner bg=\"https:\/\/www.china-roads.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Foret-de-pierres-rouges-\u2013-Hongshilin5.png\" height=\"500px\" text_color=\"light\" text_align=\"center\" text_pos=\"center\" text_width=\"70%\" parallax_text=\"0\" parallax=\"0\" effect=\"\"][\/ux_banner][ux_banner bg=\"https:\/\/www.china-roads.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Foret-de-pierres-rouges-\u2013-Hongshilin3.png\" height=\"500px\" text_color=\"light\" text_align=\"center\" text_pos=\"center\" text_width=\"70%\" parallax_text=\"0\" parallax=\"0\" effect=\"\"][\/ux_banner][ux_banner bg=\"https:\/\/www.china-roads.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Foret-de-pierres-rouges-\u2013-Hongshilin4.png\" height=\"500px\" text_color=\"light\" text_align=\"center\" text_pos=\"center\" text_width=\"70%\" parallax_text=\"0\" parallax=\"0\" effect=\"\"][\/ux_banner][\/ux_slider]\r\n<h2 id=\"a-rare-red-carbonate-stone-forest-in-western-hunan\" class=\"mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_&amp;]:clear-end font-sans visRefresh2026AnswerSerif:font-editorial font-semimedium visRefresh2026Fonts:font-bold text-base visRefresh2026Fonts:text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+&amp;]:mt-4\">A rare red carbonate stone forest in western Hunan<\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">The\u00a0Hongshilin Red Stone Forest National Geopark\u00a0is located in Hongshilin Town, Guzhang County, within the Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in western Hunan. Covering about 20 km\u00b2 (with a 5 km\u00b2 core area), it is a 4A\u2011rated national scenic area and one of the\u00a0only red carbonate stone forests in China, formed during the Ordovician some 450 million years ago.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Unlike the typical grey limestone karst seen elsewhere in southern China, Hongshilin\u2019s rocks display warm tones of red, rust and purple, caused by iron oxidation, and change color subtly with the light and weather. For geology and landscape enthusiasts, it is often described as a true \u201cworld wonder\u201d of red stone.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"walking-through-a-natural-red-stone-labyrinth\" class=\"mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_&amp;]:clear-end font-sans visRefresh2026AnswerSerif:font-editorial font-semimedium visRefresh2026Fonts:font-bold text-base visRefresh2026Fonts:text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+&amp;]:mt-4\">Walking through a natural red stone labyrinth<\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Visitors explore Hongshilin along paved paths and stairways that wind through a\u00a0labyrinth of stratified walls, narrow corridors and open clearings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Many formations resemble\u00a0castles, city walls, pagodas, animals or human figures, such as the famous \u201cAncient City \/ Forbidden City\u201d rock whose natural reliefs evoke an imperial palace fa\u00e7ade.<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">The layered rocks preserve abundant\u00a0marine fossils\u00a0(trilobites, brachiopods, crinoids), reminding you that this was once an ancient seabed uplifted about 1,000 m above present sea level.<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Canyons, small streams, waterfalls and subtropical forest (pines, shrubs, seasonal flowers) create striking contrasts between red stone and green vegetation.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">There are several suggested routes, generally taking\u00a02\u20134 hours\u00a0depending on pace and photo stops, with viewing platforms for wide panoramas and more intimate shaded sections that feel almost hidden.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"practical-information-access-and-best-time-to-visi\" class=\"mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_&amp;]:clear-end font-sans visRefresh2026AnswerSerif:font-editorial font-semimedium visRefresh2026Fonts:font-bold text-base visRefresh2026Fonts:text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+&amp;]:mt-4\">Practical information, access and best time to visit<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Location<\/strong>: Hongshilin Village, Hongshilin Town, Guzhang County, Xiangxi Prefecture, about 15 km southwest of\u00a0Furong Town, along the \u201cgolden corridor\u201d linking\u00a0Zhangjiajie\u00a0and\u00a0Fenghuang Ancient Town.<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Getting there<\/strong>: most travelers reach Hongshilin by\u00a0private car or chartered vehicle\u00a0from Furong, Jishou or Guzhang. It makes an excellent side trip to enrich a Zhangjiajie\u2013Furong\u2013Fenghuang route.<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Ticket<\/strong>: adult admission is around\u00a080 RMB\u00a0(subject to change).<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Visit duration<\/strong>: plan\u00a02\u20133 hours\u00a0inside the park to see the main stone forest zones without rushing.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2 class=\"mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_&amp;]:clear-end font-sans visRefresh2026AnswerSerif:font-editorial font-semimedium visRefresh2026Fonts:font-bold text-base first:mt-0\">Best time to go<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Spring (March\u2013May)\u00a0and\u00a0autumn (September\u2013November)\u00a0are considered the best seasons, with comfortable temperatures (15\u201325 \u00b0C), less rain and good light to appreciate the rock colors.<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Summer can be hot and humid but the forested parts provide shade, and the red\u2011green contrast is very vivid.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">As a protected geological site, climbing, carving or knocking on the rocks is strictly forbidden and can lead to fines. 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