After visiting Jingdezhen 6 times, here are the latest tips to avoid pitfalls in Jingdezhen
Jingdezhen is world-famous as the 'Porcelain Capital',
known for 'a city of porcelain, half a city of kilns',
with an unparalleled number of porcelain kilns in the world.
If you're planning a trip to Jingdezhen,
here are the latest 20 tips to avoid pitfalls shared with everyone~
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1. Friends going to Jingdezhen can take the high-speed train directly there, or fly to Jingdezhen or Nanchang and then take the high-speed train to Jingdezhen.
2. Friends heading to Yaoli Ancient Town for the azure misty rain don't need to buy a ticket; don't directly purchase the 150 yuan pass as it's purely a waste of money. Buy it when you reach a spot that requires ticket verification.
3. The Imperial Kiln Museum (more beautiful at night) was designed by architect Zhu Pei and was named one of the 'Top 10 Museum Buildings in the World in 2020'. They don't allow entry after 9:30 pm, and after 10 pm, the most popular photo spot is not crowded.
4. Bingding Wood Kiln is quite small, but the architecture is still beautiful. It's far from the city center, so consider the long journey before going. It's hard to hail a taxi in the mountains on the way back, so it's recommended to drive or hire a car.
5. Yaoli Ancient Town is quite crowded, not as niche as written online, and rather commercialized. However, it's quite beautiful if you go early in the morning. For dining, choose a restaurant by the river.
6. The prices at Taoxi Chuan ceramics are on the expensive side. It's better to visit in the evening. Night market: every Saturday and Sunday 16:00-21:30; Taoxi Chuan Art Museum: Tuesday to Sunday 9:00-20:00 (closed on Mondays, tickets required).
7. China Ceramic Museum opening hours: 9:00—17:00, closed on Mondays. Among the many museums in Jingdezhen, it has the richest collection and best expresses the entire historical context of the thousand-year-old Porcelain Capital.
8. The tea gardens in Hanxi Village, Fuliang, Jingdezhen are very beautiful, with the 'Lamp of the Earth' niche art exhibition, but remember to eat well before going as there's basically nothing to eat there.
9. Friends who like photography and want to capture the uninhabited internet-famous bridge in Yaoli Ancient Town should either get up early or navigate to Baishita Village Committee, where there are many similar bridges that are mostly deserted and very pristine.
10. Ancient Kiln Folk Customs Expo Area ticket: 95 yuan/person, opening hours: 8:00-17:00. If you have enough time, you can visit ancient porcelain workshops, Qing dynasty town kilns, and Ming dynasty gourd kilns.
11. If you want to experience pottery making, go to the Sculpture Porcelain Factory, where there are many places to do pottery.
12. If you want to browse markets, it's recommended to go to Lotte Market, which now requires a ticket. The quality of the stallholders is higher, and the prices are relatively cheaper. You can find some cute trinkets. The opening hours are every Saturday from 9:00 to 12:00.
13. When in Jingdezhen, you must try the deep-fried dough sticks wrapped in glutinous rice. The best-tasting ones in Jingdezhen are at Chengxin Fried Dough Stick Shop, 3.5 yuan each, worth a try.
14. When visiting Jingdezhen, you must experience kiln making and glass blowing. There are places for kiln making near Yaoli, Sanbao, and the Ceramic University.
15. If you like to stroll leisurely, you can go to Sanbao Village. Sanbao Village is not big, and the photogenic spots are mainly near 'Sanbao Art Museum', with blue and white porcelain zebra crossings and pottery wall, which are great for photos.
Jingdezhen China Ceramics Museum is far more than speechless Buddha!! There are a lot of ceramic boutiques here. Thanks to the knowledgeable instructor, Mr. Zhou, who took us from the third to the sixth floor to enjoy many exquisite ancient porcelain and innovative modern porcelain, and learned the wonderful story behind these beautiful objects.
Professor Song, a historian, thanked the companionship and wonderful explanation of this trip. The child himself liked porcelain very much. After the explanation of Song, he loved it even more. Teacher Song will intersperse a lot of interesting and meaningful story backgrounds, each of them attracts children to listen, more than two hours unknowingly quickly passed, the children and we feel that we have not heard enough, next time we will listen to Mr. Song to explain, thank you!
Today, I came to check in the Jingdezhen China Ceramics Museum. This is definitely a feast of ceramics! 😍 Entering the museum, as if crossing into ancient times, all kinds of exquisite ceramic exhibits made me dizzy. From quaint pottery to exquisite porcelain, each piece shows the unique charm of Chinese ceramics. My favorite is the blue and white porcelain of the Ming Dynasty, which has delicate patterns and elegant colors, which makes people feel the superb skills of ancient craftsmen. The museum's interpreters are also very professional, and they tell us the historical background and production process of each exhibit in vivid language, so that we have a deeper understanding of Chinese ceramic culture. Jingdezhen China Ceramics Museum is a very worth visiting place, not only can you enjoy the exquisite ceramic artwork, but also understand the development of Chinese ceramic culture.
Jingdezhen China Ceramics Museum, located at No. 1 Zijing North Road, Changjiang District, Jingdezhen City, Jiangxi Province, is affiliated with Jingdezhen Wenguang New Tourism Bureau, and is a fully funded institution. The museum aims to "disseminating ceramic knowledge and promoting ceramic culture", and build a ceramic culture display and dissemination platform with international vision, national station and Jiangxi characteristics. The museum is the first ceramic museum in China, and it is also a national-level museum and a national demonstration base for patriotic education. In 1953, the China Ceramic Museum was proposed by Guo Moruo and created by the Business Development Bureau of the National Ministry of Culture. It was officially opened to the public in 1954. On October 18, 2015, the renovated Jingdezhen China Ceramic Museum was officially opened to the public. The museum covers an area of nearly 5.9 million square meters, and a total construction area of 3.2 million square meters. It has a permanent exhibition hall, 6 temporary exhibition halls and academic exchange areas, public activity areas, leisure and business areas, office areas, multi-functional areas, warehouse areas, etc. As of October 2023, the total number of cultural relics in the museum collection was more than 50,000, of which 18 pieces/set of first-class items, 236 pieces/set of second-class items and 1,387 pieces/set of third-class items. In 2023, the expression package "silent bodhisattva" derived from a Luohan ceramic sculpture in the permanent exhibition hall on the 6th floor of the China Ceramics Museum in Jingdezhen went viral on the Internet.
Take your parents to travel by car through Jingdezhen, one of the attractions that must be checked in. It is very beautiful and worth seeing. You must taste 👍.