Kansas City | Perfect One-Day Itinerary 🗺️

From St. Louis to Kansas City — as Missouri’s second-largest city, KC shares some architectural and planning vibes with STL, but it definitely brings its own flavor when it comes to food and travel! Recommended stay: 1-2 days 💫 🏛️ Must-Visit: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art This is the city’s crown jewel 👑 — home to one of the most exquisite and comprehensive collections of Asian art in North America. So many rare Chinese treasures are waiting to be discovered! For Beginners: Asian Art Must-Sees Start with Ming & Qing landscape paintings, including works by masters like Qiu Ying and Dong Qichang 🖼️ Don’t miss the Han Dynasty jade discs and tomb murals — truly refined pieces In the main hall: two Han stone lion statues + a series of Tang Dynasty tri-color ceramics Song Dynasty official ware in display cases — delicate and stunning To the right: a Liao Dynasty tri-color arhat statue (only 9 like it exist — others are at the Met & Penn Museum!) Behind the stunning Water Moon Guanyin (considered the finest of its kind overseas) — don’t miss the Guangyuan Temple murals A gorgeous Qing Dynasty screen stands opposite a display of official porcelain from the Kangxi, Yongzheng, and Qianlong eras — including Ming blue-and-white pieces, plus two precious Yuan Dynasty blue-and-white works 🍶 Ming-Qing furniture made of huanghuali wood, displayed alongside paintings by Zhang Daqian The final Asian gallery features Northern Wei stone reliefs from the Longmen Grottoes — a perfect pair with the Met’s own relief — plus broken but beautiful steles and Buddha statues from the Northern and Southern Dynasties ⏰ Suggested time: 2-3 hours 🎟️ Free entry | Opens at 10 AM ⚔️ National WWI Museum and Memorial — Highly Recommended! Ticket: $21 (includes access to the top of the memorial tower 🗼) Exhibits include weapons, uniforms, and historical displays — even the classic “Uncle Sam” poster! After the exhibits, take the elevator up the tower for the best panoramic views of Kansas City — skyline and train station included 📸 ⏰ Suggested time: 2 hours 🚂 Union Station Located near the museum Best spot for full photos: from the base of the WWI Memorial A quick but photogenic stop — 30 mins max! Up next: Kansas City BBQ guide! 🍖🔥 #KansasCity #TravelGuide #USATravel #NelsonAtkins #WWIMuseum #UnionStation #AsianArt #SoloTravel #WeekendGetaway #HiddenGems #ExploreMissouri #MuseumLover