A 2-day, 1-night itinerary for a budget trip to Qingzhou, the city of a thousand-year-old smile

Traveling alone as a woman, I went on a budget trip to Qingzhou. 2 days and 1 night, total cost: CNY 176.6 Accommodation: CNY 47 Food: CNY 53.6 Transportation: CNY 6 Attractions: CNY 70 ⚠️This does not include the cost of transportation to Qingzhou. [Day 1] Qingzhou Ancient City [Day 2] Qingzhou Museum → Nanyang Lake Scenery → Fangongting Park ✅Qingzhou travel guide (budget travel version) ‼️"An ancient vassal state with mountains and sea, the most beautiful state in the east." Beautiful Qingzhou, the city of a thousand-year-old smile. A museum that amazes the city. You can climb Fucai Gate and overlook the entire Qingzhou Ancient City. · 1⃣️Qingzhou Ancient City The city has a history of more than 2,000 years. The streets and alleys in the ancient city are intact, and there are many ancient houses and shops. The CNY 60 Ancient City Experience Book covers many paid attractions and allows you to collect stamps. You can visit Ouyuan, Fucai Gate (where you can overlook the ancient city), the Ancient City Memory Cultural Exhibition Hall, the Ouyang Xiu Memorial Hall, the Li Cheng Memorial Hall, the Folk Museum, the Qingzhou Prefecture Examination Hall, the Catholic Church, and more. 🚌Take Bus No. 9 from Qingzhou Railway Station to get there. · 2⃣️Qingzhou Museum The only county-level comprehensive museum among the first batch of "National First-Class Museums". The "Qingzhou Smile - Buddhist Statue Art Exhibition Unearthed from the Longxing Temple Site" is a must-see! Experience the unique charm of "Qingzhou-style" Buddhist statues. You can make a reservation in advance on the official account of the museum. 🚌If you depart from the ancient city, you can take Bus No. K6. · 3⃣️Nanyang Lake Park Named after the Nanyang River, which was intercepted to form the lake. The park is lush with trees and has a fishing pond, pavilions, shaded paths, a stone arch bridge, a lotus pond, and more. It is perfect for walking and exercising. 🚶‍♂️It is right next to the museum and can be reached on foot. · 4⃣️Fangongting Park The park is full of green trees and winding paths, with the Nanyang River flowing through it. There are attractions such as the Sanxian Temple, Fangongting, the Li Qingzhao Memorial Temple (CNY 10), and the Shunhe Tower. The CCTV version of Journey to the West was filmed here. The Qingzhou Art Museum is right next to the park and can be visited if you have enough time. 🚶‍♀️Walk from Nanyang Lake Park to get there. (📷Photo date: July 15-16, 2024)