Jun Pottery Appreciation in Ancient Town

At the epicenter of jun pottery, Shenhou Ancient Town, Yuzhou, Xuchang City, Henan Province.



This ancient town of Shenhou is home to jun pottery. Shops selling various pottery line the streets along the way to the ancient town. The town is infact, quite small, and lies down a slope. Paved with cobbled stones, the shops are centuries old.

Tea connoisseurs will appreciate the various designs of tea pots and cups. Prices for a mass commercially made small vases can be had for as little as 5 RMB. Fine quality teapot set can cost hundreds to a few thousand yuan. Visitors can even attend a pottery workshop and learn to craft their own.

How to get there: Arrive at Yuzhou train station. The highspeed rail station and the normal train station is at the same place. Right outside the train station is a small bus station. Take the city bus number 23 for a half hour ride to Jinzhou Da Jie (锦州大街). Get down, cross the road and take a bus that will take you to Shenhou Guzhen/ Ancient Town (神垕古镇). This leisurely ride is about 40-minutes long. But for 5 RMB, it's a good deal. The bus driver will drop you off about 2-kilometers walk from the town. Walk down to the town for another 15mins.

A one-hour cab ride will be direct and set you back approximately 100 RMB.

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📍Address: Shenhou Ancient Town, Yuzhou, Xuchang City, Henan Province.

🏖️Ambiance/Facilities: Traditional Chinese town with architecture designs dating from the Ming, Song and Qing dynasties. Home to a kind of pottery style known as "jun" pottery. There is a restaurant that houses traditional Henan cuisine, and more to the local.dishes. Delicious and very affordable prices!
Washrooms are available at different spots.

🕰️Business Hours: 08.00-17.00

Post by Lutelite | Nov 25, 2024