"Blue and White Porcelain Enters the Soul | Jingdezhen Handmade Travel Guide"
by VenlaM?kel?
Mar 19, 2025
Itinerary Recommendation (3 Days, 2 Nights - Classic Route)
Day 1: Cultural Immersion
·Afternoon: Arrive at Jingdezhen North Railway Station and take the tourist shuttle to Taoxichuan Creative Quarter (red brick buildings + ceramics market, stunning lights at night)
·Evening: Imperial Kiln Museum (night scene photography, nearby Fuzhou Lane Snack Street for beef bone noodles and cold noodles)
·Accommodation: Bed and breakfast near Taoxichuan or Grand Hyatt Hotel for convenient night tours
Day 2: Art and Market
·Morning: Lotte Market (open only during the May Day holiday, advance booking required, concentration of creative university student stalls)
·Afternoon: Sculpture Porcelain Factory for handmade crafts → rent an electric bike (CNY 30/day) and visit Sanbao International Ceramic Valley (mud wall and pottery art community, recommended "Shiwaitaoyuan" private kitchen)
·Evening: Bingding Kiln (light and shadow architectural aesthetics, closed on Tuesdays)
Day 3: Ancient Town and Nature
·All day: Chartered car tour of Yaoli Ancient Town (Huizhou-style architecture, fish catching experience) → Hanxi Village Tea Plantation ("Earth Light" art installation) → Dongbu Village Ancient Pier
🏕Lesser-Known Hidden Gems
1. Jinkeng Village: Ancient kiln site from the Song Dynasty, learn to identify glaze colors while wearing coarse cloth clothing, picturesque ancient bridge reflections at dusk (electric bike recommended)
2. Sanbaopeng Art Community: Artisan studios in the valley, book a pottery throwing class (book 1 week in advance)
3. Dongbu Village: Ancient village with few people and beautiful scenery, chance encounters with folk activities
🍲🍛Food Map
·Must-try: Cold noodles (Taojie Cold Noodles), beef bone noodles (Fan's Fuzhou Lane), mixed jelly noodles (more popular than beef bone noodles)
·Popular restaurants: Go Home to Eat (Dou Chong Fish Head), Xunwei Sanbao (Kiln Worker's Chicken Soup), Lele Food Stall (chicken feet are a must-order)
●Snacks: Fried dough sticks wrapped in mochi (Tan Po Dumpling Cakes)
🚗Tips to Avoid Pitfalls
·Transportation: Taxis are hard to find in the city, it is recommended to rent an electric bike (riding experience required) or use the shuttle bus
·Shopping: Go to the Sculpture Porcelain Factory early on Saturday to find affordable ceramics, be careful when buying expensive porcelain in scenic areas
·Experience: For blue and white gold tracing, look for "Wen Song Studio", book pottery throwing in advance
⛳Useful Tips
·Clothing: Comfortable canvas shoes (many stone slab roads), bring mosquito repellent (many mosquitoes in the mountains)
●Luggage: Sealable bags for fragile ceramics, check high-speed train tickets in advance (Jingdezhen North Railway Station)
·May Day Reminder: Lotte Market requires a ticket (CNY 100/day), Fuliang Art Festival is a limited-time event
Reason to save: 3 routes to avoid crowds + artisan private kitchen + 1:1 recreation of the Song Dynasty porcelain making experience, suitable for art lovers and family trips! Click save in the upper right corner and forward to your travel companions~
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