Shilin Stone Forest Photos


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July 14th 2006
Published: August 6th 2006
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The Stone Forest at Shilin was one of the most amazing places we've see so far on out travels. We took over 200 photos so here's a few of the best ones....


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Ah, MonsieurAh, Monsieur
Ah, Monsieur

For ages now I've had an urge to draw an stylish moustache on my husband's upper lip. Today, he happily obliged :-)
Ah, Monsieur 2Ah, Monsieur 2
Ah, Monsieur 2

Oh, I 'ave lost my baguette and buerre!
Ah, Monsieur 3Ah, Monsieur 3
Ah, Monsieur 3

Monsieur árris will now attempt to read your mind....
The pool of enlightenmentThe pool of enlightenment
The pool of enlightenment

Glynn checks for sharks in the local rock pool
Tourists!Tourists!
Tourists!

Just a few of the thousands of tourists at Shilin. They're easy to avoid though!
View from the TopView from the Top
View from the Top

When you do escape the tourists, you get rewarded with views like this :-)
View from the Top 2View from the Top 2
View from the Top 2

Cool landscapes...
View from the Top 3View from the Top 3
View from the Top 3

More cool landscapes
Jish!Jish!
Jish!

Jish gets to come out and play too :-)
Giant FistGiant Fist
Giant Fist

Reminds me of a Disturbed album cover!
Small SpacesSmall Spaces
Small Spaces

Here's Glynn getting into a tight spot.
Is it a Bird?Is it a Bird?
Is it a Bird?

We honestly thought this butterfly was a small bird at first.
Breath InBreath In
Breath In

Squeezing though this narrow passages in the rocks was lots of fun.
CavelightCavelight
Cavelight

It was dark in there!
Jish on the RocksJish on the Rocks
Jish on the Rocks

Jish dons his crampons and goes for a climb - as all bears do, of course!
Dark FacesDark Faces
Dark Faces

Can anyone else spot any faces on these big rocks? Spooky!
LOTR RevistedLOTR Revisted
LOTR Revisted

Just like Mordor...
How big?How big?
How big?

Just in case you didn't think these rocks were all that big, Jude steps in for scale.
Tongue TreeTongue Tree
Tongue Tree

Does it lick you as you walk by?
We Woz EreWe Woz Ere
We Woz Ere

Just leaving our mark!


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