Qingzhou 2-Day Tour Guide, Perfect for a Weekend Getaway!

Qingzhou 2-Day Tour Guide, perfect for a weekend getaway!

📍 Itinerary

One-Day Tour: Visit the Qingzhou Museum in the morning to learn about the history and culture of Qingzhou; explore Qingzhou Ancient City in the afternoon, stroll through the old streets, and savor local delicacies; enjoy the night view of the ancient city in the evening.

Two-Day Tour: On the first day, visit Yunmen Mountain Scenic Area in the morning and Tuoshan Mountain in the afternoon; enjoy the food and night view of Qingzhou Ancient City in the evening. On the second day, visit Fan Gongting Park and Li Qingzhao Memorial Hall to experience the rich cultural heritage, and explore Qingzhou Songcheng or Ouyuan Commercial Street in the afternoon.

📍 Recommended Attractions

Qingzhou Ancient City: A representation of the traditional market life of ancient Qingzhou, with many ancient buildings and time-honored shops. Take a stroll through the old streets, admire the Ming and Qing Dynasty architecture, and taste a variety of local snacks.

Qingzhou Museum: The only county-level first-class museum in China, with a collection of over 30,000 cultural relics, including the Longxing Temple stone Buddhist statues and the original manuscripts of the imperial examination.

Yunmen Mountain Scenic Area: Known for its unique, beautiful, and dangerous features, visitors can climb the mountain to appreciate the stone niche statues and cliff carvings, especially the famous "Shou" (Longevity) character carved on the cliff.

Tuoshan Mountain: Facing Yunmen Mountain across the valley, it is named after its camel-like shape. It houses the most complete group of stone grotto statues in eastern China, initially built during the Northern Zhou to the prosperous Tang Dynasty.

Fan Gongting Park: Named after Fan Zhongyan, a renowned official known for his benevolent administration in Qingzhou, the park features Fan Gongting Pavilion, Li Qingzhao Memorial Hall, and other attractions, offering a beautiful environment and a rich cultural atmosphere.

📍 Food Recommendations

Miaozi Whole Lamb: The whole lamb feast offers a variety of dishes, and the mutton soup is fresh and rich, a specialty of Qingzhou.

Halal Soy Sauce Braised Beef: There are many time-honored shops near Dongguan Street, offering soy sauce braised beef that is rich in flavor, not greasy, and without a strong mutton smell.

Qiuguo: A homophone of "seeking promotion," it is a must-have food for Muslim families during festivals, with a soft and glutinous texture and a rich jujube aroma.

Qingzhou Pastries: Such as honey-glazed sesame sticks (misandao), peach blossom shortbread (taosu), and many other sweet and glutinous pastries are popular among tourists.