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Located 165km from downtown Chongqing, Wansheng Stone Forest is endowed with the typical feature of a well-developed limestone zone. As one of the oldest stone forests, it was formed 70,000 thousand years earlier than the Lunan Stone Forest in Yunnan Province. Owing to its having had a great varity of weried rock formations, it has enjoyed the reputation of a natural zoo of stone animals. Furthermore, the place boasts a good number of scenic spots, such as the Earthly Slit, a group of limestone caves, underground streams and the milk stone in various shape.
In addition to the drop in elevation as large as 40 meters, Copper Drum Shoal, a newly-developed scenic spot in this area, has a total length of 1,000 meters. Besides, the water there is good in quality. So, drifting along the shoal is surely a fresh experience and a great enjoyment.
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