3 Days 2 Nights Exploring Weifang, the Kite Capital in October is Stunning!

This small city famous for kites has an especially blue sky in October, with refreshing autumn breezes—perfect for traveling! 🪁🍂

This time, let's spend 3 days deeply experiencing the cultural and natural beauty of Weifang～

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DAY 1 Cultural Immersion Day
⏰ Morning: Weifang Kite Museum
📍 Address: Kite Square, Kuiwen District, Weifang City
The world's largest kite museum! It houses over 2,000 kite treasures from China, the US, Japan, and other countries. The colorful kites are dazzling! It’s recommended to spend 2 hours leisurely exploring～🏮
🚌 Transportation: Take bus No.16 from downtown to Kite Square Station
⌚ Opening Hours: 9:00-17:00 (Closed on Mondays)

🍽️ Noon: Chaotian Pot
📍 Address: No.156 Heping Road, Kuiwen District, Weifang City
A must-try food in Weifang! The pot base is rich and the ingredients are abundant, especially warming in winter～ Highly recommend the lamb pot and beef pot combo! One bowl is super satisfying 😋
🚶 Transportation: 10-minute walk from the museum
⌚ Business Hours: 11:00-14:00

🌆 Afternoon: Shihu Garden
📍 Address: Hujia Paifang Street, Weicheng District, Weifang City
A typical northern garden, grander than southern gardens! The garden in autumn has a unique charm, with golden ginkgo leaves and red walls—every shot looks like an ancient-style masterpiece 📸
🚕 Transportation: 15-minute taxi ride
⌚ Opening Hours: 8:30-17:30

🌙 Evening: Taihua City Night Market
📍 Address: No.280 East Dongfeng Street, Kuiwen District, Weifang City
The hotspot of Weifang nightlife! Recommended order: start with Weifang meat fire bake as a base, then try grilled cold noodles + grilled oysters, and finish with the trendy bamboo tube milk tea 🥤
🚕 Transportation: 10-minute taxi from Shihu Garden
⌚ Business Hours: 17:00-22:00

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DAY 2 Ancient City Exploration Day
⏰ Morning: Qingzhou Ancient City
📍 Address: Qingzhou City, Weifang City
A true living fossil ancient city! Well-preserved Ming and Qing architecture clusters, walking through feels like traveling back in time. Ouyang Xiu Memorial Hall and Ouyuan Garden are must-visit spots 🏯
🚗 Transportation: 1-hour self-drive from downtown / long-distance bus
⌚ Open all day

🍽️ Noon: Qingzhou Old Locust Tree Fried Buns
📍 Address: Intersection of East Street and Ouyuan Street, Qingzhou City
A century-old brand! Crispy outside, tender inside, bursting with juice in every bite. You can buy individually or get the 15 RMB all-you-can-eat set (includes 8 fried buns + millet porridge) 🤤
🚶 Transportation: Walkable within the ancient city
⌚ Business Hours: 10:00-14:00

🌆 Afternoon: Yunmen Mountain
📍 Address: 2.5 km south of Qingzhou City
A perfect spot for panoramic views! Recommended to take the cable car up and walk down. The autumn and winter seasons paint the forest in vibrant colors, great for photos 📸 Ticket is 70 RMB including round-trip cable car～
🚕 Transportation: 20-minute taxi from the ancient city
⌚ Opening Hours: 8:00-17:00

🌙 Evening: Stay at Weifang Fuhua Grand Hotel
📍 Address: No.178 East Dongfeng Street, Kuiwen District, Weifang City
A five-star hotel! Excellent facilities, especially the bath products are Hermes brand! The bedding is super comfortable, perfect to relieve a day’s fatigue 🛏️
🚗 Transportation: 1-hour self-drive return from Qingzhou
⌚ Check-in: After 14:00

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DAY 3 Nature & Art Day
⏰ Morning: Weifang Botanical Garden
📍 Address: No.1098 East Dongfeng Street, Kuiwen District, Weifang City
A fairy tale world in autumn! Red maple leaves, yellow ginkgo, green pines and cypresses. It’s recommended to wear light-colored clothes for better photos! There’s also a café inside for a break ☕
🚌 Transportation: Take bus No.20 directly
⌚ Opening Hours: 8:00-18:00

🍽️ Noon: Weifang Hele
📍 Address: Middle section of Siping Road, Kuiwen District, Weifang City
A century-old shop! The noodles are chewy and the broth is delicious. Strongly recommend pairing with the braised platter (pig’s trotters + chicken feet + dried tofu)—absolutely amazing!
🚕 Transportation: 15-minute taxi from the botanical garden
⌚ Business Hours: 11:00-14:00

🌆 Afternoon: Yangjiabu Folk Art Grand View Garden
📍 Address: Yangjiabu Village, Hanting District, Weifang City
You can personally experience kite making and New Year painting printing! The DIY kites can be taken home and even flown on site～ It’s recommended to book the experience class in advance 🎨
🚌 Transportation: Take bus No.5 directly
⌚ Opening Hours: 9:00-17:00

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💡 Useful Tips:
1. The temperature difference in Weifang in October is large, onion-style layering is recommended
2. For a deeper experience, consider buying a combo ticket (Kite Museum + Shihu Garden + Yangjiabu Grand View Garden combo ticket for 128 RMB)
3. Renting Hanfu for photos in Qingzhou Ancient City is highly cost-effective at 30 RMB/hour
4. Remember to bring cash for the night market, some food stalls only accept cash

If you have any questions, feel free to ask me in the comments～ Save this for your next trip!