A Perfect Artistic Getaway | 48 Hours in Jingdezhen

Here's a 48-hour artistic travel guide to Jingdezhen that combines nature, art, and ceramic culture, helping you embark on an immersive artistic escape in the millennium-old porcelain capital this spring: --- ### **Day 1: Where Ceramic History Meets Creative Markets** **Morning: Touch the Soul of the Millennium Porcelain Capital** 1. **China Ceramics Museum** Housing over 30,000 ceramic treasures from the Neolithic Age to modern times. Join the free guided tour (morning session) and focus on the Song Dynasty celadon, Yuan Dynasty blue-and-white porcelain, and Qing Dynasty imperial porcelain with changing glazes. Don't miss the popular "Silent Buddha" exhibit. ⏰ 9:00-12:00 | 🎫 Free | 📍 1 Zijing North Road 2. **Imperial Kiln Museum** Acclaimed as "China's Most Beautiful Museum" with its brick arch architecture and interplay of light and shadow. Best photographed during the blue hour. Highlights include restored Ming Dynasty blue-and-white dragon jars and tri-colored duck-shaped incense burners. Visit the nearby Ming-Qing ancient alley at Peng Family Lane and try tea eggs at Laoshe Teahouse. ⏰ 14:00-17:00 | 🎫 Free | 📍 187 Zhushan Middle Road **Afternoon: Art Villages and Hands-on Experiences** 3. **Sanbao International Ceramic Valley** Walk across the blue-and-white porcelain pedestrian crossing and experience pottery throwing and underglaze painting at Zhenru Hall. Recommended lunch: kiln workers' chicken soup at "Taste of Sanbao" or try the trendy wood-fired pizza at "9494 Pizza" (avoid peak hours to skip queues). 📍 Sanbao Village | 🍴 60-100 yuan per person 4. **Sculpture Porcelain Factory** Shop for handmade items: minimalist ceramics at Meiyan Suo, gaiwan latte at Blue π Coffee, and original designs at Yifang Court. Weekend Letian Market (ticket required) features independent artists' works - pricier but uniquely designed. ⏰ 15:00-18:00 | 🎫 Free (market requires separate admission) **Evening: Romance in the Cultural Creative District** 5. **Taoxichuan Art District** Must-visit night market (Friday to Sunday) featuring ceramics, lacquerware, and glasswork by Jingdezhen artists. Recommended: Take photos at the industrial-style Chimney Square or try ceramic-steamed chicken at "Daqi Kiln House" while enjoying live music. Stay at Taoxichuan Park Hyatt Place, where brick architecture and lighting design complement the ceramic theme. ⏰ 19:00-22:00 | 🎫 Free --- ### **Day 2: Natural Hideaways and Continuing Craftsmanship** **Morning: Ancient Kiln Sites and Pastoral Poetry** 1. **Bingding Wood Kiln** One hour's drive to the brick building deep in bamboo forest. Light streams through arch skylights, perfect for "Tadao Ando-style" photos. If you're lucky to catch a wood firing (1-2 times yearly), witness the three-day-and-night kiln firing ceremony. ⏰ 9:00-16:00 | 🎫 Free | 🚗 Car rental recommended 2. **Hanxi Village Art Tea Garden** Visit Ma Yansong's "Earth Light," a white membrane installation interacting with tea field shadows. Join tea picking and processing experiences, or enjoy Fuliang tea at Bench Coffee Courtyard, experiencing the tea culture from "The Song of the Pipa." 📍 Fuliang County | 🍵 Tea experience about 80 yuan/person **Afternoon: Porcelain Palace and Ancient Town** 3. **Xinping Porcelain Palace** A fantastic world created by an octogenarian using 60,000 pieces of porcelain. Walls inlaid with blue-and-white porcelain pieces, interior ceramic paintings tell stories from "Dream of the Red Chamber" and "Journey to the West." Perfect for surrealist-style photography. ⏰ 13:00-15:00 | 🎫 25 yuan 4. **Yaoli Ancient Town** Stroll through Hui-style buildings along Yao River and experience "clay play" at ancient kiln sites. Recommended: Make qingbai porcelain tea sets, with glazes mixed according to Tang-Song dynasty secret recipes (experience costs about 150 yuan/piece). **Evening: Final Taste Memories Before Departure** 5. **Fuzhou Lane Food Street** Must-try Fan Ji's beef bone noodles (adjustable spiciness) and youtiao wrapped rice balls (sweet and savory). Or try cold noodles with mung bean soup at Ou Ji Food Stall for a down-to-earth finale. --- ### **Practical Tips** - **Transportation**: Rent electric bikes (30 yuan/day) for city travel; car rental recommended for outlying attractions (about 400 yuan/day). - **Attire**: Large temperature variations in April. Suggested: layered thin coats + cotton-linen artistic wear, plain long dresses work best for ceramic-themed photos. - **Souvenirs**: Browse affordable tea sets (30-100 yuan) at Taoyang New Village night market, or custom-order hand-painted underglaze tableware (3-7 days for firing). 48 hours in Jingdezhen is a poetic dialogue between clay and fire, a artistic resonance of history and contemporary life. In this "museum without walls," every frame is an aesthetic proposition of life.