Self-driving in Yunnan | Qujing Liao Kuo Park, a pink dreamland for flower viewing

Qujing Liao Kuo Park, you really know how to enjoy the flowers! Liao Kuo Park, although a forest park, is located in Qujing city area, combining the features of a city park and a forest park. The park is vast, adjacent to Xiao Xiang River and Liao Kuo Mountain, where the Jingning Pagoda on the mountain offers a panoramic view of Qujing city. The park includes a zoo and is rich in flowers and trees, also serving as a beautiful botanical garden. Here you can find cherry blossom forests, crabapple forests, and plum blossom forests. In spring, it becomes a pink sea of flowers, a dreamland for many. Next, based on our travel experience, we will briefly suggest some ways to enjoy Liao Kuo Park. ❶How to enter the park? Liao Kuo Park is large, with several entrances. We recommend that first-time visitors to Qujing enter from the city wall opposite the South City Gate. This allows you to see the landmark South City Gate of Qujing before entering the park. Then, walk on the broad city wall to get a view of Qujing's cityscape. After that, cross the gallery bridge over the city road and enter Liao Kuo Park from the east gate. ❷Where is the pink sea of flowers? During the blooming season, beautiful crabapples, plum blossoms, and cherry blossoms can be found near the east gate. As soon as you step into the park, you will be attracted by the pink sea of flowers. Centered around the replica of the Da Xiao Cuan stele wall, different types of flowering trees are scattered around, instantly transporting you to a dreamland during the peak blooming period, with no worries about missing out. After checking in at the park entrance, don't rush back; continue walking up the mountain. Near the zoo & under the Huai Xian Pavilion, there are large areas of pink flowers waiting for you. ❸Jingning Pagoda This 81.6-meter-tall pagoda, standing on a mountain at an altitude of 1900 meters, is one of the landmark buildings of Qujing. When walking in the city, it's easy to spot the pagoda by looking up at the mountain. Climbing the pagoda, you can overlook the entire cityscape of Qujing. If you enter from the east gate and want to enjoy the flowers and visit the pagoda, please pay attention to the time. Since the distance from the east gate to the pagoda is quite far, and self-driving is not allowed in the park, there are two ways to visit the pagoda: take a scenic shuttle bus or hike. If you choose to hike, it's best to start early in the morning and not stay too long in the sea of flowers. If you want to enjoy the flowers to the fullest, it is recommended to take the scenic shuttle bus. ❹Riverside Park Liao Kuo Park is very large, divided into three areas: A, B, and C. When descending the mountain, you don't have to go back the same way; check the map and turn onto the road leading to Riverside Park in time. There are two spiral aerial walkways here, with Liao Kuo Mountain on one side and the city on the other. In spring, the walkways are surrounded by blooming flowers, presenting a rich urban image to everyone. 🚙Practical tips for self-driving 📱Navigation: Set 'Qujing South City Gate'. 🅿️Parking: It is recommended to park in the public parking lot under the South City Gate, cross the road on foot, and head to the east gate of Liao Kuo Park. 🛣️Road conditions: City roads, generally good. ⛽Fuel/Electricity: Convenient to refuel or charge in the city. 🎫Ticket: No admission fee. ⏳Time: It is recommended to allocate half a day to a full day for the visit. 🍜Food & Accommodation: There are snack shops near the east gate of the park. Accommodation in Qujing city area is very convenient. ▶️The above content is summarized based on personal travel experience, please forgive any omissions. ▶️Due to timeliness, some scenes may have changed, subject to the current situation. ▶️Address location information is provided by the website, please leave a message for more detailed information. ▶️All the scenic spots that Cai Cai Juan Er and Mr. Dog have traveled to are accessible by car. 🔸🔹🔸 If you like self-driving tours and prefer the road less traveled, please listen to the stories of Cai Cai Juan Er.