区位优势：

石林县交通区位优势明显，是滇东北、滇东南及广东、广西、贵州等地区进入昆明的门户，也是越南等东南亚国家入境我国的重要通道。东临红河州的泸西县，西连宜良县，北接曲靖地区的陆良县，南部与红河州的弥勒县、玉溪市华宁县接壤。

Investment Environment

Geographical Advantages:

Shilin County boasts obvious geographical advantages. It is the portal towardsKunmingfrom Northwest Yunnan, Southeast Yunnan,Guangdong,Guangxi,Guizhou, etc., and it is also an important passage for Southeast Asian countries likeVietnamto enterChina. It borders on Luxi County of Honghe Prefecture in the east,YiliangCountyin the west, Luliang County of Qujing region in the north, and Mile County of Honghe Prefecture, Huaning County of Yuxi City.

资源优势：

Resources Advantages:

品牌资源

旅游品牌:

1982年，获首批“国家级风景名胜区”称号。

2001年，获首批“中国国家地质公园”称号。

2002年，获“中国旅游知名品牌”称号。

2004年，获首批“世界地质公园”称号。

2007年，被联合国教科文组织列入《世界自然遗产名录》，获首批“国家AAAAA级旅游景区”称号，获“最佳资源保护的中国十大风景名胜区”称号。

2009年，获“全国文明风景旅游区”称号。

Brand Resources

Tourism Brands:

In 1982, awarded with the title of one of first “national scenic spots”

In 2001, awarded with the title of “ChinaNationalGeologicalPark”

In 2002, awarded with the title of “famous tourism brand inChina”

In 2004, awarded with the title of “WorldGeologicalPark”

In 2007, listed in the World Natural Heritage List by UNESCO, awarded with the title of one of first “national AAAAA scenic spots”, and awarded with the title of “top 10 best conserved scenic spots inChina”

In 2009, awarded with the title of “national civilized scenic spot”

文化品牌：

1988年，被国家文化部授予“现代民族民间绘画画乡”称号。

1991年，被国家文化部授予“全国文化工作先进地区”称号。

2000年，被国家文化部授予“中国民间艺术”之乡称号。

2005年，中国石林火把节被国际节庆协会（IFEA）中国北京节庆文化发展中心评为“IFEA中国最具发展潜力节庆活动”。

2006年，叙事长诗《阿诗玛》被国务院批准列入首批“国家非物质文化遗产”保护名录，被省委、省政府列为云南省文化产业特色县。

2008年，《彝族大三弦舞》被国务院批准列入“国家非物质文化遗产”保护名录，《彝族（撒尼）刺绣》被国务院批准列入“国家非物质文化遗产”保护名录。

2009年，被国家文化部命名为中国民间文化艺术之乡（歌舞之乡）。

Cultural Brands:

In 1988, awarded with the title of “the hometown of modern nationality and folk paintings” by the Ministry of Culture ofChina

In 1991, awarded with the title of “national culture work advanced areas” by the Ministry of Culture ofChina

In 2000, awarded with the title of “the hometown of folk art inChina” by the Ministry of Culture ofChina

In 2005, China Shilin Torch Festival was evaluated as “IFEA the festival with the most potential inChina” byChinaBeijingFestivals & EventsCultureDevelopmentCenter, International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA).

In 2006, the narrative poem Ashima was listed in the first group of “national intangible cultural heritage directory” upon approval of the State Council and listed as culture featuredcountyofYunnanProvince by the province committee and government.

In 2008, “Yi Ethnic Group Large Sanxian Dance” and “Yi Ethnic Group (Sani) Embroidery” were listed in the first group of “national intangible cultural heritage directory” upon approval of the State Council.

In 2009, named as “the hometown of folk culture & art ofChina” (the hometown of songs and dances) by the Ministry of Culture ofChina

城市品牌:

2007年，创建成为国家卫生县城、省级平安县、省级园林城市。

2010年，创建成为国家园林县城。

Urban Brand:

In 2007, it was built as a national health county seat, provincial safe county seat, and provincial garden city.

In 2010, it is established as National Garden County Town.