The Pottery Workshop Market

The market in Jingdezhen is a manifestation of its vitality. Lotus Market(Closed in August) Time: Every Saturday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Address: Lotus Pottery Society Creative Market (inside the Sculpture Porcelain Factory) Tickets: Early bird tickets 30 yuan/day tickets 50 yuan (remember to buy in advance) The Lotus Market is located inside the Jingdezhen Sculpture Porcelain Factory, and is only open for three hours every Saturday morning. The participants of the market are mostly local artists, designers, and creative collective shops from Jingdezhen, mainly featuring porcelain items, but also including some jewelry, bags, etc., with relatively high average prices, with small cups generally costing 200+ yuan. There are a few beverage (coffee, tea) stalls, and the overall scope is not large; it can be browsed within an hour. In addition to the market, there are many individual shops inside the ceramic factory. If you don't want to visit the market, it is recommended to avoid the Saturday time slot and take your time to choose in the shops.

March 1st, 11:45 departure from Shaoxing North Station, transfer in Hangzhou, then arrive in Jingdezhen and check into Taoyi Yingxiang Hotel. Dinner at Xiaolechuan, a 1.2 km walk from the hotel, has a good taste, recommended dishes include stir-fried kidney flowers and codfish tail. After dinner, take a taxi to Taoxi Chuan Cultural and Creative District, which was transformed from the old ceramic factory buildings, retaining a full industrial style. After creative renovation, it has become an area with a rich artistic atmosphere, and there is a market on Friday and Saturday nights. On the 2nd, after breakfast at the hotel, take a taxi to Lotte Tao Society Creative Market. The creative market requires a 50 yuan ticket and is open until 12 pm on Saturday. If you're not buying high-quality porcelain, it's not recommended to buy a ticket to enter, as there are plenty of stalls and markets on the street that are more suitable for shopping. Lunch was at Xiaomao Lao Mian Soup Dumpling Square Store, where the pork soup dumplings and preserved egg meat cake soup are good. In the afternoon, visit the China Ceramic Museum, where you can queue up to visit the Silent Buddha on the sixth floor. If you don't need a photo with the Silent Buddha, you can skip the queue and take pictures of the Silent Buddha during the gaps. Dinner at Ouji, which feels like the best meal in Jingdezhen, recommended dishes include secret yellow fish, spicy crab legs, ace chicken feet, osmanthus tofu, and water chestnut pearl coconut water. After dinner, visit the Imperial Kiln Museum, which is located in the Taoyangli scenic area. Taoyangli is a paid attraction, but you can visit for free after 8:30 pm, so choose to go to the scenic area after dinner at Longzhu Pavilion. After the time, the main gate automatically opens, and many people queue up to enter. We went straight to the Longzhu Pavilion internet-famous check-in spot, where several check-in spots were queuing for photos. Taoyi Hotel is right next to the Imperial Kiln Museum, but the north gate is not open, so you need to detour one kilometer. On the 3rd, after breakfast at the hotel, team up to go to China Ceramic City to choose your favorite tea set. Lunch was at Fan's Beef Bone Powder near the hotel, eating fried dough sticks and glutinous rice cakes, beef bone powder, because of time constraints, did not go to Chengxin Fried Dough Stick Shop, did not eat the recommended best fried dough sticks and glutinous rice cakes. We had a three-day and two-night leisure trip, didn't visit distant attractions, Jingdezhen city is not big, just take a taxi in the city area, recommended food includes Ouji Dapaidang, for those who like spicy food Xiaolechuan, and for buying ceramics, China Ceramic City is the place to go.

👀 Early on Saturday morning, we went straight to our first destination, Lotte Pottery Community, which originated in Hong Kong and has gradually developed into a delicate and atmospheric market. We came here with high expectations but left slightly disappointed. Let me tell you all about it. ————————— Name: Lotte Pottery Community•Creative Market Address: No. 139, Xinchang East Road, Zhushan District, Jingdezhen City, Jiangxi Province (inside the Sculpture Porcelain Factory) Open: Every Saturday 09:00-12:00, no entry after 12:00 Ticket: 50 yuan, early bird/student ticket 25 yuan ————————— 🌟Crowded Market Walking through it, I felt a bit lost; there were too many people. The space was small, and there was an admission fee, giving a sense of mission that since you've managed to get a ticket, you must seriously explore the whole place. Many stalls were set up by college students, which is commendable. Buying interesting trinkets is also nice. After leaving the market, I went to a larger one next door, where many local people displayed interesting items, but it was also very crowded, more retro and down-to-earth. 🌟Photogenic Scenes This place is more suitable for taking artistic and fresh photos, and the results are good. Some small streets and alleys, small scenes and shops are deliberately managed, and you can take good pictures just by walking a few steps. It's true that there are plenty of beautiful scenes, just a lack of eyes to discover the beauty. The atmosphere is full. 🌟Artistic Atmosphere It's mainly about this kind of artistic and literary atmosphere. The feeling of some small fresh craft shops also gives a special experience. Drinking tea or coffee by the roadside, taking DSLR photos, choosing travel souvenirs, this is a place where artistic youths would scramble to see the world, but it's a bit disappointing when you actually go. This conflicted balance is precisely the pain of being artistic, haha, how sentimental. 👀So overall? The cost-performance ratio isn't great, you have to scramble for tickets, the place isn't big, and it's only open on Saturday mornings. Those who like to hunt for little things and enjoy artistic freshness can go for a stroll and take some photos. I'm glad I made the trip this time.

Jingdezhen 2-day tour guide Day 1: Depart from Wuhan → Jingdezhen Morning: Take the high-speed train from Wuhan to Jingdezhen North Station, and go directly to Lotte Market to treasure hunt! This place is only open on Saturday mornings, a little secret only known to locals Afternoon: After returning home for lunch, go to the homestay🏡 to rest. Recommend 'Return to the Original' homestay, the environment is super good, and the service is also great Evening: When night falls, go to the Imperial Kiln Museum🏛️, you need to make an appointment in advance! Then come to Taoxichuan Cultural and Creative Market, open every Saturday and Sunday night, there are a lot of ceramic stalls and concerts, it is a good place to experience Jingdezhen ceramic culture! Day 2: Jingdezhen Museum Tour Morning: Visit the China Ceramic Museum🏛️, which displays porcelain from various eras, you need to make an appointment in advance! Don't forget to check in at the Silent Buddha📸 Afternoon: Visit the beautiful Sanbao Village🏞️, and then visit the porcelain exhibition of the Zhihua Art Museum of China Ceramic University. Prepare to return to Wuhan after the trip. Must-go check-in points 1️⃣ Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Museum: Cracks and ancient buildings are must-check-in points! 2️⃣ Taoxichuan Cultural and Creative Market: Open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night, there are ceramic stalls and concerts! 3️⃣ China Ceramic Museum: You need to make an appointment in advance, displaying porcelain from various eras. 4️⃣ Various markets: Lotte Market, Tao University Youth Market, Tao Yang New Village Night Market. 5️⃣ Journey of Porcelain: The new porcelain exhibition of China Ceramic University, with a strong modern art atmosphere. 📌 Precautions📌 All attractions are in the city, and it is convenient to take a taxi all the way. Yaoli Ancient Town and Bingding Charcoal Kiln are far away, and can be left for the next travel plan. Finally, don't forget to taste the local food!

On a Friday afternoon, I took the high-speed train, crossed the long journey, and finally arrived in Jingdezhen. The location of this porcelain capital of China carries my childhood yearning and dreams. The high-speed train arrived in the night, and when the taxi drove to the destination, I saw the half moon outside the window, which was interestingly matched with the name of the homestay, Chuyue, and a warm current surged in my heart. In the homestay, I joined the mutton hot pot dinner organized by the landlord himself. Among the people at the same table, half of them turned out to be my fellow villagers, and even the landlord was! In the conversation, I learned that they opened homestays in Yunnan, engaged in the clothing industry in Hunan, fell in love with coffee in Guangdong, and one was a traditional culture teacher in Jingdezhen. At this small dinner, we had the same aspirations, cooked wine around the stove, and shared each other's stories and laughter. Early the next morning, I woke up early, feeling the fresh air and warmth of early winter. Walking in the fields of the village, surrounded by mountains, the villagers have already started their day. I saw the windmill familiar in my childhood in the field. At 8:00, I started to enjoy a hearty breakfast. The ingredients for breakfast are carefully selected and cooked by the host, full of natural deliciousness. Fuliang Chuyue Homestay After breakfast, I went to the Le Tian market. This market, which is only open on weekend mornings, has a ticket price of 50 yuan. Here I saw all kinds of weird stalls set up by different designers, artists, and college students. They integrated their creativity and thoughts into the porcelain, attracting many eyes to stop. Le Tian Tao She Creative Market In the evening, I followed the advice of a local taxi driver and went to Yaoli Ancient Town to experience the Huizhou-style residential buildings a hundred years ago. When I arrived at the ancient town, the setting sun was falling on the mountainside, dyeing half of the ancient town golden. The whole town is quiet and peaceful, without too much commercial atmosphere. I found a restaurant by the water and asked the boss to stir-fry me a chili and meat, the taste is really great! After dinner, I took a walk along the shore and then returned to the city. Yaoli Millennium Ancient Town During my trip to Hanxi Village on Sunday, I saw the spectacular scenery of a tea mountain and the unique charm of the earth lamp installation art. Whether looking from a distance or close, high or low, it has a different charm. Here, I felt the gift of nature and the infinite charm of art. Hanxi Village