The Jingdezhen Ancient Kiln Folklore Exhibition Area is a fascinating destination that is primarily divided into two sections: the Historical Ancient Kiln Display Area and the Ceramic Folklore Display Area. Visitors can witness ancient kilns dating from the Song Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, recreating the ambiance of the porcelain industry in the 15th and 16th centuries, and enjoy unique porcelain music performances.
The buildings within the scenic area are mostly renovated from old houses, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the ancient charm while learning about Jingdezhen’s ceramic culture. Upon entering the main gate, each attraction is marked with porcelain signs indicating directions. On the right side, you’ll find the Historical Ancient Kiln Display Area, where you first encounter the Fenghuo Xianshi Temple, dedicated to Tong Bin, who sacrificed himself for kiln firing during the Ming Dynasty’s Wanli years and is revered as the Kiln God. Further in, there is a row of workshops selling exquisite ceramic crafts, albeit at high prices. Deeper into this area lies the main attraction—the ancient kilns from various periods. You can successively see the Qing Dynasty’s Zhen Kiln, the Ming and Qing Dynasties’ Imperial Kilns (Green Kiln, Dragon Cauldron Kiln), the Ming Dynasty’s Gourd Kiln, the Yuan Dynasty’s Steamed Bun Kiln, and the Song Dynasty’s Dragon Kiln. For a few yuan, you can drink a bowl of kiln worker tea and chat with the kiln masters to learn many stories about porcelain and ancient kilns; the tea can be refilled.
On the left side of the main gate, you’ll find the Ceramic Folklore Display Area. This area offers a rich experience of the cultural heritage and historical significance of Jingdezhen’s ceramics, providing a deeper understanding of the city’s long-standing tradition in the art of pottery.The first thing you see is the Qing Dynasty’s architectural complex, Qingyuan. After passing through the Porcelain Stele Corridor, you reach the Ming Dynasty’s architectural complex, Minglu. The Porcelain Sound Water Pavilion (a water stage) on the west side of the Porcelain Stele Corridor offers free porcelain music performances, with all instruments made of porcelain. Additionally, in some workshops within the scenic area, you can pay to participate in ceramic making and create your own ceramic artwork.
The entire text is open all year round from 08:00 to 17:00.
Preferential policies:
Children: under 1.2 meters (inclusive) are free;
Students: full-time college and university students under 24 years old (exclusive) with valid student IDs receive discounts;
Elderly: between 60 (inclusive) to 65 years old (exclusive) with ID cards or senior citizen cards receive discounts; those 65 years old (inclusive) and above with ID cards or senior citizen cards are free;
Military personnel: active-duty soldiers, veterans, disabled veterans, and retired military cadres with valid IDs are free;
Disabled: disabled individuals (first and second level) with valid disability certificates and ID cards are free; those (third and fourth level) with valid disability certificates and ID cards receive discounts;
Journalists: with valid press cards receive discounts.
Service facilities:
Parking: [Jingdezhen Ancient Kiln Folklore Exhibition Area Parking Lot], reference price: large and medium vehicles (more than 16 seats) are 10 yuan per vehicle, small vehicles (up to 15 seats) are 5 yuan per vehicle, and motorcycles are 1 yuan per vehicle.Address: entrance of the Jingdezhen Ancient Kiln Folklore Exhibition Area.
Spaces: 150.
Tour buses registered with the travel agency are exempt from parking fees.
WiFi: Account: follow the scenic area’s public account; Password: no password; Coverage: full coverage.
Luggage storage: reference price: free; Address: at the entrance of the scenic spot.
Guided tours: the scenic area provides guide services.
Ordinary: 150 yuan/time.
Special languages: 200 yuan/time (now more English is provided).
Self-selected interpreter: 200 yuan/time.
Toilets are located near the tourist center, Jinci Workshop, etc., and are marked with eye-catching signs.
