Qilin District Travel Tips

1.Useful Numbers

Fire: 119

Police: 110

Ambulance: 120

Zip Code Inquiry: 184

Weather Forecast: 121

Telephone Number Inquiry: 114

Tourist Complaints: 0870-96927, 2124059

2.Dressing Tips

 March - June, September - November: People can dress some thin clothes and take some coats or jackets for different changes between morning and night.

July - August: People should dress some cool clothes for it is so hot and someone could take some raincoats and Rash Guards.

December - February: When it comes to Winter, people need to take some thick clothes to keep warm and take some scarves and hats to protect their head.

More details: If you want to go to the attractions, you should wear some alpine jackets, hiking boots. 

3.Best Time to Visit

The climate is warm and temperate in Qilin district. So people can go to Qilin in every seasons, but it is better to go in Spring and Summer. The weather is good to visit the attractions and people can enjoy different views.

4.Ethnic Culture

There are some ethnic people living there, so you should respect their customs and avoid doing something bad to effect their lives.

1.Avoiding crossing the fireplace. The Yi ethnic minority regard fire as the most important thing in their lives.

2.Do not eat dog, kill dog and beat dog. This is forbidden by the Mao ethnic minority.

5.Accommodation

There are some 5-star and 4-star hotels for you to have a nice rest. The hotels are clean and confortable and people can choose different type to have a good rest.

6.Transportation

The transportation system of Qilin district is convinient now. There is no airport but there is a train station. So people need to take long-distance buses from Kunming or they can take trains  to go out. And then do not take the unlicensed cab or taxi when you stay in Qilin district.

7.Banks

You can change you money in Kunming and Qilin, for there are some banks which could help you exchange money.

  • China Merchants Bank (Qujing Branch) (招商银行(曲靖分行))
    Tel: 0874-3415555
    Address: Shangdu Haoting Phase 1 , Qilin East Road , Qilin District , Qujing City, Yunnan Province(云南省曲靖市麒麟区麒麟东路尚都豪庭1期)
  • People China Yinhang (Qujing City Center branch)(中国人民银行(曲靖市中心支行))
    Tel: 0874-3312693;0874-8878388
    Address: 150 meters northwest of the intersection of Nanning West Road and Cuifeng East Road , Qilin District , Qujing City, Yunnan Province(云南省曲靖市麒麟区南宁西路与翠峰东路交叉口西北150米)
  • Guangfa Bank (Qujing Branch Sales Department)(广发银行(曲靖分行营业部))
    Tel: 0874-3130553;0874-3130865
    Address: No. 80, Qilin East Road , Qilin District , Qujing City, Yunnan Province(云南省曲靖市麒麟区麒麟东路80号)
  • Yunnan Hongta Bank (Qujing Branch) (云南红塔银行(曲靖分行))
    Address: No.145 Cuifeng East Road , Qilin District , Qujing City, Yunnan Province(云南省曲靖市麒麟区翠峰东路145号)

8.Hospital

  • Qilin District People's Hospital (麒麟区人民医院)
    Tel: 0874-3122857
    Address: No. 83, Nanning West Road , Qilin District , Qujing City, Yunnan Province(云南省曲靖市麒麟区南宁西路83号)
  • Women and Children's Hospital(麒麟妇女儿童医院)
    Tel: 0874-6121111;0874-6163333
    Address: No. 83, Nanning West Road , Qilin District , Qujing City, Yunnan Province(云南省曲靖市麒麟区南宁西路83号)
  • Tonghui Hospital (麒麟同惠医院)
    Tel: 0874-3186120;0874-3186123
    Address: Opposite to Yiju North City, Fengyuan West Road, Quzin Avenue , Qilin District , Qujing City, Yunnan Province (Fengdeng Group 4) (云南省曲靖市麒麟区曲沾大道凤苑西路宜居北城正对面(丰登四组))