Qujing, Yunnan - An underrated niche summer retreat

⭐️ Qujing, Yunnan, an underrated tourist sanctuary, where locals are exceptionally friendly and hospitable. There's a plethora of delicious and affordable food, and the climate is pleasant.

🌟 Recommended Attractions
⭐️ South City Gate
This is a landmark attraction of Qujing. Originally built during the Ming Dynasty, it was one of the gates of Dingzhou. The current gate has been restored on its original site. Climbing up to the gate, you can walk along the east-west city walls, but there are no other special views.

⭐️ Qujing Museum
A great place to quickly understand Qujing's past and present. It is recommended to visit on Friday when there are fewer people. The exhibits about Huize copper coins, Qujing Cuan culture, and the source of the Pearl River are quite interesting. If you want to see the Cuan Baozi Stele, you need to go to the old campus of Qujing No.1 Middle School, not in this museum.

⭐️ Ximen Street - Tangxing Old Street
On Ximen Street, you can see the old cityscape of Qujing, where there are also many local snack shops. The Tangxing Old Street inside is nice to stroll around, with many specialty shops, cafes, and teahouses.

⭐️ Qilin Water Town - Huake Night Market
A mini-version of Puzhehei with plenty of water. Choose a good weather day to visit, no admission fee, no overcharging, clear pricing. Pancakes fried by roadside grandmas cost 3 yuan, and there are snacks and water activities in the scenic area. If you can't walk far, you can rent a car at the entrance for 100 yuan/hour, or rent a boat for 60-80 yuan/hour. In Qujing, you can forget about dieting for a while, just eat to your heart's content, and walk around Huake Night Market to enjoy various snacks.

⭐️ Qujing Cuisine
Steamed rice noodles, roasted rice blocks (with potato cakes, absolutely delicious), fried potatoes, Qianguo pork, spicy chicken, small rice cakes, various lamb and beef hotpots with authentic taste. Pickled pork knuckle hotpot, clay pot dishes, jar jar rice noodles.

⭐️ Accommodation
➖ Near Wanda: Heyue Hotel | Zeke Mountain Residence
➖ Near South City Gate: Qihui Smart | Qujing Guanfang Hotel | Qujing Shilin International Hotel | Yaste International Hotel
➖ With hot springs: Jinlin Bay Hot Spring Hotel | Rainbow Li Hot Spring Hotel
Qujing·Yunnan South City Gate Square Qujing City Museum Qilin Water Town