External Transportation
By Air: Jingdezhen Luojia Airport has flights to some domestic cities. The airport is at a certain distance from the urban area, and you can take the airport bus, taxi, etc. to the urban area.
By Train: There are Jingdezhen North Railway Station and Jingdezhen Railway Station in Jingdezhen. Jingdezhen North Railway Station is mainly a high-speed railway station, connecting many cities in China; Jingdezhen Railway Station mainly operates ordinary trains. You can choose according to your travel needs.
Internal Transportation
Bus: The bus routes cover the main scenic spots, commercial areas, and residential areas in the city. Taking the bus can conveniently reach various places, but it may be crowded during peak hours.
Taxi/Online Car-hailing Service: It is convenient for traveling, and it is easy to get around within the urban area, with relatively reasonable prices.
Shared Bicycles/Shared Electric Bicycles: Suitable for short-distance travel, which can be easily rented within the urban area, making it convenient to visit some nearby scenic spots.
Accommodation
Near Taoxichuan: This is the cultural and creative block in Jingdezhen, with many characteristic homestays and youth hostels, full of an artistic atmosphere. There are various creative ceramic shops and restaurants around, and it is also convenient to travel.
Near the Ancient Kiln Folk Customs Exposition Area: Close to the main scenic spots, it is convenient to visit the ancient kiln sites and feel the traditional ceramic culture. There are diverse types of accommodation, including high-end hotels and affordable guesthouses.
Both Banks of the Changjiang River: The Changjiang River runs through the urban area of Jingdezhen. There are many hotels with beautiful environments on both banks, where you can enjoy the scenery of the Changjiang River. At the same time, it is not far from some scenic spots and commercial areas in the urban area.
Attractions
Historical and Cultural Attractions
Ancient Kiln Folk Customs Exposition Area: A national 5A-level scenic area. Many ancient porcelain-making workshops and kilns are preserved here. You can watch the display of traditional porcelain-making techniques, such as hand-pulling clay, painting, etc., and there are also folk performances to have an in-depth understanding of Jingdezhen's ceramic culture and history.
National Archaeological Site Park of the Imperial Kiln: It was a place dedicated to firing porcelain for the royal family during the Ming and Qing dynasties. A large number of exquisite porcelain fragments and cultural relics have been unearthed in the ruins. Through the site display and museum exhibitions, you can understand the production process and historical background of royal porcelain.
Fuliang Ancient County Government Office: It is the best-preserved ancient county government office in the Jiangnan region of China and is known as the "First County Government Office in Jiangnan". Here, you can learn about the architectural style of ancient official buildings and the ancient administrative system, and feel the thickness of history.
Artistic and Creative Attractions
Taoxichuan Cultural and Creative Block: Transformed from an old porcelain factory, it gathers many ceramic studios, creative shops, art galleries, and restaurants. The lights are bright at night, and there is also a night market. You can admire various modern creative ceramic works and participate in ceramic-making experience activities.
Sanbao International Ceramic Art Village: A gathering place for artists. There are many ceramic art studios and homestays, with a beautiful environment and a strong artistic atmosphere. You can communicate with artists, watch their creative processes, and also buy some unique ceramic artworks.
Sculpture Porcelain Factory: Famous for producing sculptural porcelain, there are many studios and shops in the factory, displaying and selling various exquisite sculptural ceramic works, and you can see the traditional ceramic sculpture techniques.
Natural Scenery Attractions
Yaoli Ancient Town: It is at a certain distance from the urban area of Jingdezhen. The ancient town is surrounded by mountains and water, with well-preserved Ming and Qing ancient architectural complexes, as well as beautiful natural scenery, such as waterfalls, ancient bridges, etc., which is a good place to experience the charm of the ancient town and get close to nature.
Poyang Lake: Although some areas are not within the urban area of Jingdezhen, it is relatively close. Poyang Lake is the largest freshwater lake in China, where you can enjoy the vast lake scenery and also has rich bird resources, suitable for tourists who like natural scenery and bird watching.
Cuisine
Snack Dishes
Cold Noodles: A characteristic snack in Jingdezhen, the noodles are chewy, and they are paired with various seasonings and side dishes, such as diced radish, scallions, chili oil, etc., with a spicy and delicious taste.
Alkaline Water Cakes: Made from glutinous rice, they have a soft and glutinous texture. They can be fried, stir-fried, boiled, etc., and are often paired with ingredients such as green vegetables and shredded pork. They are a traditional delicacy loved by locals.
Dumpling Cakes: They look like dumplings, but the production ingredients and fillings are different. There are various flavors, such as chive filling, bean sprout filling, etc., with a delicious taste.
Dishes
Chicken Stewed in Porcelain Clay: The chicken is wrapped in lotus leaves and then sealed with porcelain clay for stewing. The chicken is tender and has the fragrance of lotus leaves and the unique flavor of porcelain clay.
Steamed Pork with Rice Flour: Mix the streaky pork with rice flour and other seasonings, and after steaming, the meat is soft and glutinous, and the rice flour absorbs the aroma of the meat, with a rich taste.
Alkaline Water Pork: Using streaky pork as the main ingredient, it is cooked with alkaline water and other seasonings. The meat is tender and has a savory taste, which is a traditional dish in Jingdezhen.
Shopping
You can go to places like the China Ceramics City and the Guomao Ceramics Market, where various grades of ceramic products are gathered, ranging from daily-use ceramics to art ceramics, which is a good place to buy ceramic souvenirs. In the Taoxichuan Cultural and Creative Block and the Sanbao International Ceramic Art Village, you can buy some unique creative ceramic works and handicrafts.
Entertainment
You can watch ceramic-making performances and personally experience ceramic-making processes such as clay pulling and painting to feel the charm of ceramic art. At night, you can visit the night market in Taoxichuan, taste local snacks, and enjoy the night view.
