Qingyang: Meteor Showers under the Stars City
Qingyang, China is located in the Eastern Gansu Province. This city can be found at the center of the Yellow River. The city is known for its historically recorded meteor showers happened on 1490 during Ming Dynasty. Qingyang is also known for their rich folk culture, tourists can still watch traditional Chinese art forms like shadow puppet theater when they visit this beautiful city.
Best Time to Visit
For tourists visiting this city, avoiding overcrowded season is best advised. You can avoid some holidays especially on Labor Day from May 1-3. On the other hand, you can enjoy festivals and Chinese traditions and culture every Chinese National Holiday from October 1 to 7, and Chinese New Year Holiday from late January to early or mid-February depends on the Chinese Lunar Calendar. Though, you can expect a lot of people during these holidays, it is still one of the best occasions to visit and enjoy the city. For best weather, you can visit Qingyang every spring, which will last from April and May.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Tourists who come to Qingyang cannot forget to visit some of the city's popular tourist destinations like North Grotto Temple where you can find the preserves of the oldest and most wonderful grottos in China dating back from Qing Dynasty. Near this destination, you can stay at The St. Regis Chengdu, this affordable accommodation is located near the Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU). Also, for more nature-loving and environmental trip, tourists can visit Zhozuling National Forest Park. You can experience farming, and more agriculture and traditional activities when you visit this destination.
