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Prefecture-level city in Yunnan, People's Republic of China
Photo: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Qujing is in Eastern Yunnan.
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静宁宝塔
A tower on top of a hill visible from most of the city, with an impressive view of the area. Depending on fitness level and how direct of a path you choose, the hike could take 30 minutes to one hour. The trails up are mostly covered and paved. You can visit the interior of the tower to see some local art, but there are no windows. A shuttle up to the tower is available.
天生洞
A park with a very large and impressive cave. There are colored lights inside that make for some very nice photos. The trail inside is well marked and is an easy walk.
翠山影视基地
A filming location that is also a theme park. There is a roughly 4km road up to the summit, and on the way there are different attractions such as a Chinese village with some shopping, temples, a glass bridge, and a mountain slide.
麒麟水乡
A wetland park with trails, boat rides, and lots of flowers. Very striking when the lavender and lotus are blooming.
曲靖市博物馆
A comprehensive museum presenting the history, archaeology and regional culture of Qujing. Its permanent exhibitions cover topics including the source of the Pearl River, local Cuan culture and the history of eastern Yunnan.
白石江公园
A large urban park along the Baishijiang River, covering about 15 hectares. The park has walking paths, landscaped areas and recreational facilities, and also incorporates displays related to the historical Battle of Baishijiang.
曲靖外滩
A large outdoor market with shops, street food, restaurants, and bars. Especially busy on weekends. It is popular with young people and is the nightlife capital of the city.
麒麟巷立得商业街
A popular shopping street with tea, coffee, and restaurants.
糖行街
Relatively quiet during the day, in the late afternoon vendors come out to sell snacks and other crafts. It also has many teahouses and bars, with a much more quiet vibe than the Bund.
金麟湾爱情小镇
A large leisure and tourism complex centred on flower gardens and themed landscapes. Attractions include seasonal flower fields, landscaped walking areas, recreational facilities and photography spots. The site is especially popular during the spring flowering season.
源一
A restaurant that cannot be missed. It has a stylish wood decor with lots of little alcoves, a large selection of western food, and a full bar. They also pride themselves on employing women who otherwise find it difficult to find work. The pin is their primary location, not to be confused with their offshoot hotpot restaurant around the corner. They also have a new location on the east side of town. On weekends the queue can be very long. Moderately priced.
嘉华饼屋
A chain with many locations throughout the city. An excellent bakery that makes good sandwiches, cakes, and other baked goods.
靖宸园
A Qujing chain that is rapidly expanding throughout Yunnan. A clean, budget restaurant that has many local specialties. There are many in the city, and definitely worth a visit.
蓝伞伞咖啡馆 mo gu coffee
A modern café in Wenyuan Square serving coffee, fruit tea, desserts and light snacks. It has indoor seating and is a convenient stop while exploring central Malong.
源本咖啡长河店
A local café in Changhe Community serving coffee and other drinks in a relaxed courtyard-style setting. It stays open late and is suitable for an evening coffee or casual drink.
曲靖希尔顿欢朋酒店
An international chain hotel in Qilin District with free breakfast, Wi-Fi, parking, a fitness centre and meeting facilities. It is about a 15-minute drive from Qujing Railway Station.
曲靖218广场
Not as international as Kunming or larger cities, but this is where you'll find KFC, Starbucks, etc along with many other shops. There is a pop-up afternoon market on the terrace.
曲靖麒麟万达广场
The other big mall in Qujing, a bit west of downtown and nearby the Bund. Similar to 218 Square.
沃尔玛
Unlike other cities in China, Walmart is still going strong in Qujing. A very large store that has just about everything you could need.
By bus
Qujing is along the G56 Highway from Kunming and onward to Guiyang Province. Most buses will depart and arrive at the The travel time to Kunming proper is roughly 2 hours, dependent on traffic.
By taxi
Standard metered taxis that you flag down are becoming a thing of the past, being replaced with ride-sharing apps.
By bus
Qujing has a very extensive bus system that reaches into the far suburbs and beyond. Similar to taxis, your best bet is to download an app like Amap or Baidu Maps to tell you which lines to take.
By bicycle
There are numerous dock-less bikes around the city from Meituan and HelloBike. As some parts of Qujing are hilly, many of the bikes are electric.
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