10 tourist attractions in Jiangxi’s Nanchang and Jingdezhen

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Taoyangli historical and cultural district, Jingdezhen

Address: 187 Zhushan Zhonglu, Zhushan district, Jingdezhen city, Jiangxi province
Opening hours: 8:30am - 10pm
Ticket price: 50 yuan ($6.83)

The Taoyangli historical and cultural district at the heart of Jingdezhen, which is known as the "porcelain capital of China", consists of significant remains and ruins that bear witness to its millennium-old porcelain industry. This includes imperial and ordinary kilns dating back to the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties, as well as workshops and trading houses once inhabited by ceramics makers and business owners. In Taoyangli, there are many porcelain workshops nestled within centuries-old courtyards. Visitors can talk with the craftsmen, learning about the intricate process of making porcelain, from the initial shaping of the clay to the hand-painting of the designs. Taoyangli is different from other ancient districts. It has not only imperial kilns and many old workshops, but also an abundant alleyway culture.

Taoyangli hosts numerous ceramic culture-related events each year to attract visitors. In addition to trying their hands at ceramics and exploring shops, tourists can visit the archaeological sites of the kilns that used to produce porcelain for the imperial families, participate in ceremonies held to mark the removal of freshly fired porcelain from the kilns, visit immersive ceramics exhibitions at the museum, and even do some role-playing.