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View Plans & PricingArea: 28,936 km²
Population: ~5.8 million (2020)
Qujing means "a place that brings good fortune" in Chinese. It is located in eastern Yunnan and is the second-largest city in Yunnan by population.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Qujing has no commercial airport; Kunming Changshui Airport is the nearest. Qujing Railway Station and North Station connect to Kunming and Guiyang on the Shanghai–Kunming high-speed railway. Buses and taxis serve the city.
Qujing Normal University and Qujing Vocational and Technical College are the main institutions.
Qujing lies on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau with a subtropical highland climate. It has the Nanpan River, coal resources, and the famous Luliang colored sand forest.
Visit Luliang Colored Sand Forest, Zhujie Ancient Humans Site, Qujing Qilin Park, and the Jinsha River tributary scenery.
Day 1: Luliang Colored Sand Forest.
Day 2: Zhujie Ancient Humans Site and city park.
Try Qujing cured ham, Yunnan rice noodles,宣威火腿 (Xuanwei ham nearby), and wild mushroom dishes.
Buy Yunnan ham, Pu'er tea, colored sand souvenirs, and local snacks. Main shopping is in Qilin District.
Local Vibe: Qujing (曲靖) is laid-back, colorful, and mixed with ethnic minority cultures. Locals move slowly in the mild climate and take food, mushrooms, and festivals seriously. Visitors love the authentic atmosphere, friendly advice, and the way Qujing cured ham shows up on every local menu.
Fun Facts:
• Qujing is home to Luliang Colored Sand Forest, a local highlight that reflects the city's character and history.
• The city blends everyday modern life with long-standing traditions, making it a great place to experience real China.
• Qujing cured ham is one of the local flavors visitors remember most — ask a local where they eat it.
Locals in Qujing have their own regional flavor of Mandarin. Try these to sound like one of the crowd:
板扎 (bǎn zhā) — Great / excellent.
克哪点 (kè nǎ diǎn) — Where are you going?
买哪样 (mǎi nǎ yàng) — What are you buying?
• Zheng He — The Ming admiral was born in the Kunming region.
• Nie Er — The composer of China’s national anthem was from Kunming.
• Joseph Rock — The Austrian-American explorer introduced Yunnan’s cultures to the West.
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