Day 1 Across the country → Jingdezhen
All day
Today is a full-day gathering day. Tourists from all over the country arrive in Jingdezhen, the Porcelain Capital, and check into designated hotels (departure notification via text message).
Recommended free activities:
1. Visit the China Ceramics Museum (please make a reservation 7 days in advance through the China Ceramics Museum WeChat official account. Those aged 65 and above can enter directly by swiping their ID card). Check in with the popular influencer "Silent Buddha." The museum boasts a collection of 400,000 porcelain pieces, showcasing the essence of ancient Chinese porcelain and the world's most famous porcelains, comprehensively showcasing the ceramic culture of ancient and modern China and abroad.
2. Take a night tour of [Taoxichuan Market]. The iconic large chimneys and orange ambient lights cover the retro industrial red brick walls and old factory buildings. The market is full of fashion and artistic tones, yet it makes people feel relaxed and comfortable.
3. Visit the night market in Taoyang New Village, where prices are more affordable, with three strings of ceramic bracelets for 10 yuan and beautiful cups for 5 yuan each. The further you go in, the cheaper the prices are.
Day 2 Jingdezhen Full Day: Ancient Kiln (Pottery Painting Experience) - Sanbao Pottery Village - Night Tour of the Imperial Kiln (Museum Wonderful Night)
·morning
--Ancient Kiln Folk Customs Expo Area--
See the Forbidden City in the north and visit the ancient kilns in the south. Entering the Ancient Kiln Folk Customs Expo Area in the morning is like stepping into a dream of a thousand-year-old kiln.
Here, we can observe the world's oldest porcelain production line, visit ancient porcelain workshops, and ancient caves that are still in use today (Song Dynasty Dragon Kiln, Yuan Dynasty Mantou Kiln, Ming Dynasty Gourd Kiln, Ming and Qing Dynasty Imperial Kiln Six-Style Kiln, Qing Dynasty Town Kiln, etc.), and explore the mystery of the kiln fire that has lasted for thousands of years.
Then experience [DIY ceramic painting] and complete your own work under the guidance of an experienced artist (only includes the experience, if you want to burn and take it away, you will have to pay for it yourself).
·afternoon
--Sanbao Pottery Village--
In the afternoon, we came to Sanbao Village, the "paradise of pottery" in Jingdezhen, a special ceramic art village where Jingpiao artists gather.
Here you'll find art museums, stunning architecture, beautiful natural landscapes, a variety of interesting shops, cafes, and pottery studios where you can experience them anytime. Rent an electric scooter and explore this aesthetic utopia at your own pace.
It's casual, simple, and unstructured, yet full of wild charm. Feel free to come here and experience the atmosphere of class!
·night
--Unlock the Imperial Kiln Museum--
In the evening, we arrived at the Imperial Kiln Museum, a museum that has won the Oscar Award in the architectural world, and started a unique and wonderful night exploration journey in the museum.
Let us take pictures of the ancient building Longzhu Pavilion through the gaps in the blue and white porcelain.
As night falls and lanterns come on, the museum's eight exhibition halls of varying sizes and staggered layout, with their unique oriental arched red brick design, stand out in the night light.
The simple yet appealing design makes the museum a super photogenic place, with wonderful camera positions waiting for you to unlock.
Check in to the hotel and rest in due time.
Day 3 Jingdezhen → Sculpture Porcelain Factory (Lotte Mart) → Jialu Oil-Paper Umbrella → Wunu Island (Live Performance + Tang Dynasty Night View + Iron Flower Crafting + Fireworks Show)
·morning
--Sculpture Porcelain Factory and Lotte Mart--
Jingdezhen is serious and persistent in running a market. The reason why Jingdezhen is so popular can be summed up in one word: market.
After breakfast, we came to the Sculpture Porcelain Factory, which is a great place to take photos and visit.
Let's explore the Rakuten Market, held only on Saturday mornings. Over 100 artists, including those who have moved to Beijing, students, and local artists, gather here. This isn't just a simple market; most of the artwork is original and unique. When one person has creativity, another appreciates it. The meaning you impart, I can also read it—that's what makes a good match. Of course, there are different levels of creativity, so strolling through a creative market, unlike other commodity markets, is a truly fascinating experience.
·afternoon
--Jialu Oil-Paper Umbrella-- (Around the Spring Festival, if the umbrella factory is closed, we will go to Wunuzhou in advance to experience the rich flavor of the intangible cultural heritage)
After bidding farewell to Jingdezhen, we set off for Wuyuan.
First, we visited a historic factory building to experience the beauty of the intangible cultural heritage, the Jialu Oil-Paper Umbrella. Oil-paper umbrellas have a history of over 1,000 years, and the Wuyuan Jialu Umbrella Factory is renowned for its timeless craftsmanship, earning it the reputation of "the best in the world."
Here, you can not only visit and learn the umbrella-making process, but also take great photos in minutes.
--Moon Bay where fishermen sing in the evening--
Then we came to Moon Bay, which is nestled between mountains and water. The Hui-style homestays and rural scenery on both sides of the bay are reflected in the water, as beautiful as a painting.
We sat on the bamboo raft and cruised in it, feeling the fishermen singing in the evening, as if we were swimming in a painting.
·night
--Night Tour of the Prosperous Wunu Island--
In the evening, head to Wunuzhou Resort to embark on an unforgettable journey back to the Tang Dynasty.
Wunu Island is centered around the legend of the flying goddess. During the day, it is a Jiangnan water town where visitors can climb to the top of the Jade Tower and overlook the entire Wunu Island. At night, it transforms into the "Palace in the Sky" described by Su Shi, as if traveling back to the prosperous Tang Dynasty!
Watch a large-scale outdoor live performance "Meet Wuyuan", the unmissable water curtain show, the intangible cultural heritage of water iron flower making, and the gorgeous fireworks show.
Under the cover of night, the hanging golden pavilion, the parade of dragon lanterns, and the fireworks create a lively atmosphere.
Check in to the hotel and rest in due time.
4th Tianhuangling → Wuyuan High-speed Railway Station
·morning
--Autumn sun drying at the top of the stream on Huangling Mountain--
After breakfast, we will go to the ancient village of Sun-drying Autumn (Huangling). Huangling is a masterpiece of humanities, and Sun-drying Autumn is a symbol of folk customs.
Entering the ancient village by sightseeing cable car, you'll find ancient Hui-style dwellings scattered across a valley with a hundred-meter drop. Every home features windows for natural light, and racks for drying produce. Villagers use the windows as canvases, the racks as brushes, and the drying boards as palettes. In spring, they dry bamboo shoots and bracken; in autumn, they dry red peppers and corn. This creates a masterpiece of folk customs, a continuous and orderly display year-round.
In spring, the terraced rapeseed fields of Huangling are covered in golden yellow, layer upon layer, stretching as far as the eye can see. In autumn, red persimmons, ginkgo trees, and red maples compete to change colors.
Walking along Tianjie, you will see Anhui-style shops lining both sides of the alleys, with shops in front and workshops in the back. You can see the intangible cultural heritage skills: Anhui three carvings, Jialu umbrellas, Anhui embroidery, southern Anhui wooden oil pressing, and rice wine brewing...
Walking along Huaxi Water Street, you will be surrounded by flowers, with small bridges, flowing water and houses...
The [Retro Party] at the ancient stage, the [Intangible Cultural Heritage Lantern Show] at the ancestral hall square, and the popular [Paper Lantern Dancing Crane] are all amazing. The lively [Banlong Lantern Garden Parade] and [Traditional Huizhou Wedding Customs Show] allow people to experience the full folk atmosphere.
·afternoon
After lunch, take the cable car down the mountain and start the return journey.
Disbandment in Wuyuan: Expected arrival at Wuyuan High-Speed Railway Station around 15:00 (it is recommended to book a train after 16:00)
