Cuan Homeland · Pearl River Source

Qujing Qilin District — cultural core of central Yunnan. A 2-day-1-night itinerary visiting the southern stele treasure Cuan Baozi Stele, strolling along Pearl River Source Cultural Square, and boating on Qilin Water Town lotus ponds. Feel the perfect fusion of Qujing's urban culture and natural ecology.

1,600 Years

Cuan Cultural History

Pearl River Source

First City

60,000 Mu

Ecological Wetland

Central Yunnan Gateway

Transport Hub

Qilin District Pearl River Source Square and City Skyline

Qujing's urban living room, Cuan culture sculpture clusters and modern architecture shining together

Qilin District Two Days One Night Cultural Leisure Journey

Cuan culture tracing + city stroll + water town boating, feel the charm of central Yunnan's metropolitan area

                    
Duration
2 Days 1 Night

                    
Main Destinations
Cuan Baozi Stele, Pearl River Source Square, Qilin Water Town, Hebin Park

                    
Suitable For
Culture Enthusiasts, Urban Explorers, Food Adventurers, Families

                    
Per Capita Budget
¥400-¥700

Cuan Culture Exploration

Historical Tracing

Itinerary Highlights

Visit Cuan Baozi Stele in the morning, stroll through the city cultural district in the afternoon.

Attractions

Cuan Baozi Stele

A National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit, an Eastern Jin Dynasty stele treasure, a living fossil of Chinese character evolution. The stele's calligraphy is hailed as the "Southern Stele Treasure," witnessing 1,600 years of Cuan culture history.

Qujing City Museum

A National Second-Class Museum, the Cuan culture thematic exhibition hall comprehensively presents bronze artifacts, stele inscriptions, ethnic costumes, and other relics, with multimedia displays showcasing the civilization history of the Pearl River Basin.

Pearl River Source Square

The city's cultural living room, featuring a giant Sanjiang Goddess sculpture at its center, surrounded by Cuan culture relief corridors. Evening musical fountain performances showcase Pearl River source customs.

Practical Information

Travel Tips

Book museum guide in advance
Stele rubbing experience requires reservation
Square night lights on at 19:30

Accommodation Recommendations

South Gate Boutique Hotel
Cultural Park Designer B&B
Pearl River Source Square Business Hotel

Water Town Ecological Experience

Nature & Leisure

Itinerary Highlights

Boat on Qilin Water Town in the morning, savor city cuisine in the afternoon.

Attractions

Qilin Water Town

Core area of the National Wetland Park, featuring a "thousand-mu lotus pond and ten-li willow dike" landscape. In summer, visitors can ride traditional sculling boats through the sea of flowers; in winter, migratory birds can be observed gathering.

Hebin Park

An urban waterfront leisure belt extending 10 km along the Xiaoxiang River, featuring waterfront platforms, cycling greenways, and urban reading rooms, showcasing the character of a plateau water city.

Qujing Waitan Cultural Block

A new urban cultural landmark, a modern commercial street integrating Cuan cultural elements, assembling businesses such as intangible heritage workshops, specialty dining, and cultural creative markets.

Practical Information

Special Experiences

Lotus pond boating and lotus seed picking
Cycling on riverside greenway
Cuan culture pottery DIY

Return Trip Suggestions

Allow time for souvenir shopping
Qujing leek flower sauce as gift
Cuan culture creative products

Qilin District Must-Try Foods

Qujing Steamed Er-Si

A Yunnan intangible heritage dish, made from locally sourced premium er-kuai cut into thin strips and steamed, served with secret-recipe meat sauce, leeks, and bean sprouts. The texture is soft, glutinous, and chewy, selected as one of China's Top Ten Regional Snacks.

Leek Flower Sauce

A Yunnan Geographical Indication product, unique to Qilin District, made from purple-flowered leeks. Paired with Jianshui tofu or rice noodles, it is savory, umami, and mildly spicy, once served as a state banquet condiment.

Qilin Spicy Chicken

A representative dish of Yunnan cuisine, made with locally raised free-range chicken, stir-fried with Qiubei chili and Zhaotong Sichuan pepper. Aromatic and intensely spicy, it is certified as a "Famous Chinese Dish."

Qilin District Travel Tips

Best Seasons