Jingdezhen Attractions - Things to Do

 

Jingdezhen is located in the transitional area between the Huaiyu Mountains and the Poyanghu (Poyang Lake) Plain and you can see the hills and plains from the city. The area has a subtropical monsoon climate, which means the weather there is generally fine but there is sometimes heavy rain in the monsoon season. This weather ensures that the natural scenery here is very beautiful. In addition there are human cultural attractions such as many ancient ceramic kiln sites. Therefore, the region always attracts a good many visitors with lots of things to do.

 Ceramic History Museum
 Jingdezhen Old Street
 

Tour Bus No.1 starts from the People's Plaza and passes by Jingdezhen Ceramics Museum, the Longzhu Pavilion, the Imperial Kiln Site and the Ceramic History Museum.

Jingdezhen Ceramics Museum collects a lot of famous porcelain made in the ancient times. Through the exhibition, visitors can obtain a good understanding of the history of local ceramics industry.

Longzhu Pavilion is located on the top of the Zhushan Mountain of Jingdezhen. It is a monument to local ceramic industry. In the Ming and Qing dynasties, it was a place for making ceramics for the imperial family which means there are a lot of precious culture relics of those two dynasties on display.

The Imperial Kiln was used to produce porcelain for the imperial palace in Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. In recent years, plenty of precious porcelain has been found there. Scientists have researched them and made many great discoveries which have a great influence on the archeological world.

The Ceramic History Museum (also Jingdezhen Ancient Kiln and Folk Museum) is located in the Panlongshan (near the Cidu Road), the western suburb of Jingdezhen. It has a rich collection of over 5,000 cultural relics.
 

The Fuliang Ancient County Government is in the suburb of Jingdezhen. It is a well preserved ancient county government site, which was set up 1,100 years ago. In it, you can see the official robes, sedan chairs and even instruments of torture. Visiting the site of the ancient county government is really a good chance to understand the politics of ancient China.
 

Yaoli is in Fuliang County which is 50 kilometers (30 miles) from downtown Jingdezhen. With good forest coverage, abundant animal resources, characteristic lanes, the town is well-known for its beautiful natural scenery. Additionally, it is the cradle of the local ceramics industry. Gaoling (Kaolin) Village located in Yaoli once provided enough raw materials for making porcelain in the ancient times. Today, Kaolin, a world famous kind of clay, is named according to its Chinese pronunciation.
 

The Moon Lake Scenic Area lies in Liyang Town in Changjiang District. It is 10 kilometers (6 miles) from downtown Jingdezhen. There are many hills and lots of wild birds inhabit the area. It got the name because of its moon-shape. Besides the charming scenery, it has some entertainment facilities, such as motorboats and luxury speed boats and also you can enjoy fishing there.

In addition to the above attractions, you can go to stroll on the famous Jingdezhen Old Street (Sanlumiao Gujie), which is made up of the Ming Street, Qing Street and the Old Pier. There, you will get a deep insight into the ancient Chinese ceramic culture.

Tip: You can take the city buses Nos.1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11, 12, 16, 18, 20, K26, K35, or K106 to the People's Plaza (Renmin Guangchang) which is also called Xiuxian Plaza.