Fang Wenshan's poetic imagery of 'sky blue waiting for the rain' is found here
by ISABEL KLEIN
Jul 26, 2024
A city of landscape paintings and thousand-year-old ceramics.
When it comes to this year's most worthwhile niche travel destination,
Jingdezhen definitely makes the list.
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🙋 Regret visiting Jingdezhen late, summarizing the latest 3-day 2-night guide
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🚶【My 3-day 2-night itinerary】
Day 1: Lotte Market - Sculpture Porcelain Factory - Ancient Kiln Homestay Expo Area
- Imperial Kiln Museum - Taoxichuan Night Market
Day 2: Porcelain Palace - Hanxi Village - Yaoli Ancient Town - Dongbu Wharf - Bingding Firewood Kiln
Day 3: Sanbao Village - Bukong Mountain - Zhenru Hall for pottery making
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🚶【Recommended must-visit spots】
1⃣️ Yaoli Ancient Town (absolutely beautiful in the morning)
🎫 Ticket: 150 for a pass, but Yaoli Ancient Town itself is free, so if you're only visiting the town, no need to buy a ticket
✅ Sky blue waiting for the rain and I'm waiting for you... Here you can find ancient kiln sites from the Song Dynasty, Ming and Qing Dynasties, as well as ancient wharfs and bridges.
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2⃣️ Imperial Kiln Museum (better at night)
🎫 Ticket: Free
The building was designed by architect Zhu Pei and was rated as one of the 'Top 10 Museum Buildings in the World in 2020'
✅ No entry after 9:30 PM, so go in advance. It's recommended to visit the most popular spots after 10 PM.
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3⃣️ Fuliang (Hanxi Village)
Green tea gardens and a niche art exhibition called {Land of Lights}
✅ Best time: Before 9 AM or after 4 PM, make sure to eat beforehand as there aren't many food options here.
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4⃣️ Sanbao Pottery Village
🎫 Ticket: Free
A hidden pottery paradise in the mountains! This is an internationally renowned art village, and it's recommended to visit Bukong Mountain.
✅ You can blow glass and make ceramics, but it's a bit far.
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5⃣️ Taoxichuan
🎫 Ticket: Free
Taoxichuan Night Market: Every Saturday and Sunday from 4:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Taoxichuan Art Museum: Tuesday to Sunday 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM (closed on Mondays, ticket required)
✅ Ceramic prices are relatively high, better to visit in the evening.
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6⃣️ Bingding Firewood Kiln
🎫 Ticket: 30
Very beautiful but quite far, consider carefully before going. It's hard to get a taxi back from the mountains, so self-driving or hiring a car is recommended.
✅ Open hours: Closed on Tuesdays, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
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Final highlights‼️
📍 Jingdezhen China Ceramic Museum (reservation required, closed on Mondays)
📍 Jingdezhen Sculpture Porcelain Factory (cheap ceramics and bracelets)
📍 Taoxichuan Cultural and Creative Street (expensive artsy items, open on Saturday and Sunday nights)
📍 Sanbao Village (art village, far, pottery making, glass blowing)
Post by ISABEL KLEIN | Jul 26, 2024














