Luota Stone Forest
洛塔石林
A karst stone forest on the Luota Plateau, with densely packed stone peaks and sinkholes. It is a rare stone forest landscape in western Hunan.
The Luota Stone Forest is located in Luota Township, Longshan County. On a karst platform at about 1,000 metres above sea level, it features extensive karren, stone pillars and dissolution hollows, along with sinkholes, funnels and swallow holes. It is part of the Wulong Mountain National Geopark. Luota is cool in summer, making it good for hiking and photography, and the nearby villages grow highland tobacco and vegetables. Facilities are basic, so self-driving and bringing plenty of water is advisable. It lies about 30 km from the county seat.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Xichehe Old Town
- Rebala Tujia Village
- Huoyan Karst Cave
- Ciyantang Revolutionary Sites
- Wulong Mountain Grand Canyon
- Taiping Mountain
- Bamian Mountain
- Swallow Cave of Bamian Mountain