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Voykit pocket guide · China
Qujing
曲靖
Skip Qujing unless you have a train stop there; a half‑day visit (2–3 h) covers the Bund market and one park.
Qujing is a blue‑collar city of 6 million in eastern Yunnan. It has a few sights – the Qujing Bund market, Jingning Pagoda, Tiansheng Cave and a film‑set park – but limited tourist infrastructure. Most visitors pass through on the Kunming‑Kunming South rail corridor, so a short stop (2–3 h) is enough unless you plan a side‑trip to nearby nature parks.
- Country
- China
- Local name
- 曲靖
- Best months
- Apr–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (rainy, hot)
- Stay
- 0–1 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- CNY
- Money
- Alipay and WeChat Pay accept Visa, Mastercard, JCB and Amex cards; single payments over ¥200 carry a fee of about 3% on a foreign card (smaller ones are free), and per-payment and yearly caps apply — check the app. Keep a second way to pay.
- Daily spend
- Budget ¥30–50 CNY excl. bed · Mid ¥60–100 CNY excl. bed · High ¥120+ CNY excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- A roaming eSIM from outside China routes traffic through its home network, so Google, WhatsApp and Instagram work without a VPN — the simplest setup.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire 119 · Ambulance 120
- Plugs
- Types A, C, I · 220 V · 50 Hz · Many sockets take flat two-pin (A), round two-pin (C) and angled three-pin (I) plugs; UK plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: No tip; upmarket hotels add 10–15% service.; Taxis and DiDi: No tip.; Tour guides and drivers: Expected on organised tours: about ¥100–200 a day for a guide, ¥50–100 for a driver.; Hotel porters: Not expected; ¥10–20 in luxury hotels.
- Water
- Not for drinking from the tap; bottled water ¥2–5, and kettles and free bottles in hotel rooms. Restaurants serve hot water or tea.
- Toilets
- Public toilets are frequent and free; squat toilets outside hotels and malls. Carry tissues — many have no paper.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Taxi start | ¥4–10 |
| City bus | ¥2 |
| Dock‑less bike (30 min) | ¥2 |
| Jingning Pagoda shuttle | ¥10 |
| Emerald Mountain set entrance | ¥10 |
| Local noodle bowl | ¥8–15 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- KMG · Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Nearest major airport, about 1–2 h by train or bus
Typical fares
- Qujing Train Station → Kunming (high‑speed)
- about ¥150 one‑way (check)
- Taxi within city (first km)
- ¥4–6
- Bus fare
- ¥2
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
City buses ¥2, taxis ¥4–10 (metered) or Didi app; dock‑less e‑bikes ¥2 for 30 min. All signs bilingual.
See and do
Known for
- Qujing Bund market
- Jingning Pagoda
- Tiansheng Cave
- Emerald Mountain Film & TV Set
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Kunming | High‑speed train from Qujing North, about 1 h | ≈1 h 30 min |
Sleep
- No major tourist hotels; stay in Kunming (1‑2 h by train) or local budget inns
- Check online listings for Qujing guesthouses
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | 对不起duìbuqǐ |
| Thank you | 谢谢xièxiè |
| How much is it? | 多少钱？duōshǎo qián? |
| Where is the bathroom? | 厕所在哪里？cèsuǒ zài nǎlǐ? |
| Can I pay by card? | 可以刷卡吗？kěyǐ shuākǎ ma? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and a nod; use surnames with a title; avoid: Hugs and cheek kisses
- Face: Disagree privately and indirectly; avoid: Correcting or embarrassing someone in front of others
- Gifts: Give with two hands; expect the gift to be refused once or twice and opened later; avoid: Clocks, umbrellas, white flowers, sets of four
- Business cards: Present and receive with both hands, read it, keep it on the table; avoid: Writing on it or pocketing it at once
- Queues and crowds: Hold your ground politely in scrums at buses and lifts; avoid: Taking pushing personally
- Temples: Walk clockwise around Tibetan stupas and prayer wheels; remove hats; avoid: Touching statues or photographing where signs forbid
- Politics: Listen; follow your host's lead; avoid: Raising Tibet, Taiwan, Xinjiang, 1989 or the party leadership
- Numbers and colour: Red and 8 are lucky; red envelopes carry money gifts; avoid: Writing names in red; the number 4
Scams and watch-outs
- High‑speed rail station is 30 min outside the centre; allow travel time.
- Ride‑sharing apps may need a Chinese phone number.
- Summer rain can cause occasional road delays.
Qujing is generally safe; petty theft is low but keep belongings secure in crowded markets.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Qujing yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Qujing Bund market
- Jingning Pagoda
- Tiansheng Cave
- Emerald Mountain Film & TV Set
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Qujing official site: www.qj.gov.cn/
- Wikidata – Qujing: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12345
- Wikivoyage: Qujing, revision 5290245 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5290245
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/qujing). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.