Qujing
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Qujing () is a prefecture-level city in the east of Yunnan province, China, bordering Guizhou province to the north and east and the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region to the south; thus, it was called "Key between Yunnan and Guizhou" () and "Throat of Yunnan" () in the past. It is part of the Central Yunnan Metropolitan Region plan () in effect for 2016–49. Its administrative population is 6,047,000 according to a 2015 estimate, of whom, 1,408,500 reside in the metro area, which contains Qilin District, Zhanyi District and Malong District. The city's resident population at the end of 2024
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Qujing is a prefecture-level city and big city located in Yunnan, China. It has an official name of 曲靖市 and is situated at an elevation of 1873 meters above sea level. The city covers an area of 28936 and has a population of 6155400. Its administrative divisions include Qilin District, Malong District, Luliang County, and Shizong County. Qujing is twinned with Volgograd and uses the local dialing code 874.
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Place details
- Locality
- 曲靖市
- Region
- 云南省
- Country
- 中国
- Population
- 1,408,500
- Timezone
- Asia/Shanghai
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Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Qujing
- Settlement.native_name
- 曲靖市
- Settlement.native_name_lang
- zh
- Settlement.other_name
- Kutsing
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Prefecture-level city
- Settlement.image_map
- Qujing in Yunnan.svg
- Settlement.map_caption
- Location of Qujing in Yunnan
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_name
- People's Republic of China
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Province
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Yunnan
- Settlement.seat_type
- Admin HQ
- Settlement.seat
- Qilin District
- Settlement.leader_title
- Secretary
- Settlement.leader_name
- Li Wenrong
- Settlement.leader_title1
- Mayor
- Settlement.leader_name1
- Dong Baotong
- Settlement.area_total_km2
- 29855
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- big city
- Official name
- 曲靖市
- Country
- China
- Contains
- Xuanwei
- Population
- 5765775
- Area
- 28936
- Elevation
- 1873
- Time zone
- UTC+08:00
- Official website
- www.qj.gov.cn
- Image
- 曲靖市天际线 - 航拍 - 2024-10-02 10.jpg
- Dialing code
- 874
- Licence plate code
- 云D
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- topic's main category
- Category:Qujing
- Commons category
- Qujing
- postal code
- 655000
- category of associated people
- Category:People from Qujing
- twinned administrative body
- Volgograd
- hashtag
- Qujing
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Travel guide
Understand
The second largest city in Yunnan province, Qujing has a population of roughly 6 million. It is a blue collar town with light industry, and is frequented by domestic businessmen more than visitors. While the city is not known as a tourist destination, it has a few points of interest if you find yourself in the area or are passing through.
Get around
Qujing has very developed roads with light traffic. While years ago it was very chaotic, there has been a great deal of effort to normalize traffic rules. If you have your own car, it's a pretty low-stress city to drive in. All street signs are bilingual in Chinese and English. All public transport other than the rare metered taxi is cashless.
Eat
Steamed Rice Noodles (蒸饵丝; zhēng ěr sī) is a local specialty, and difficult to find outside of Qujing. It is a steamed rice cake that is sliced into thin strips, tossed in oil, and topped with chives, pickled vegetables, and meat sauce. It is often eaten dry, but you can choose to add a bone broth soup as well. Qujing Braised Pork Rice Noodles (曲靖卤肉米线; qūjìng lǔ ròu mǐxiàn) is a similar rice noodle dish topped with a slightly sweet meat sauce and pickled vegetables. It is topped with chives, cilantro, or chili oil according to preference. Zhanyi Xiaobaba (沾益小粑粑; zhānyì xiǎo bābā), also known as Qujing Xiaobaba, is a dense pastry with a slightly crispy outside and flaky inside, similar to a scone. They are filled with red bean paste, powdered sugar, or other fillings. They are often given as gifts for special events. Flower Cakes (鲜花饼; xiānhuā bǐng) are a lighter, very flaky pastry filled with rose petals. Depending on the brand, they may be sweetened with sugar or honey. Over-the-Bridge Rice Noodles (过桥米线; guòqiáo mǐxiàn) are famous throughout Yunnan, and Qujing is no different. It is a noodle dish where you assemble it yourself with the raw ingredients and piping hot broth on the table. Small Pot Rice Noodles (小锅米线; xiǎoguō mǐxiàn) are the rustic, no frills version of Over-the-Bridge Noodles. They are sold at every noodle shop, and are served ready to eat. They are spicy and tangy due to the pickled vegetables, and are a common staple food for locals. Xuanwei Ham (宣威火腿; xuān…
Drink
The best place to get a western cocktail is Yuan Yi. Otherwise, The Qujing Bund and Tanghang Road have local bars.
Go next
Kunming is 1-2 hours away by train or bus.
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Encyclopedic overview
8 sectionsContents
- Geography and climate
- Transport
- Administrative divisions
- Economy
- Demography
- Sites of interest
- References
- External links
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| population_as_of = 2018 estimation | population_footnotes = | population_total = 6155400 | area_urban_km2 = 148 | area_urban_footnotes = (2018) | population_urban = 1432500 | population_metro = 1432500 | population_density_km2 = auto | population_density_urban_km2 = auto | population_density_metro_km2 = auto | population_blank2 = | demographics_type2 = GDP | demographics2_title1 = Prefecture-level city | demographics2_info1 = CN¥ 380.2 billionUS$ 56.1 billion | demographics2_title2 = Per capita | demographics2_info2 = CN¥ 66,373US$9,790
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Qujing” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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