The Taoyangli Imperial Kiln Scenic Area, nestled in the heart of Jingdezhen’s old city, is a national 4A-level attraction spanning 3.2 square kilometers, with a core area exceeding 1.6 square kilometers. This historical treasure is composed of several significant elements: the Imperial Kiln Factory Site, a national key cultural relics protection unit; the Imperial Kiln Museum; surrounding alleyways; guild halls; porcelain shops; kiln clusters; and ceramic industrial heritage, among other historical and cultural remains.
The area is epitomized by the historical phrase “Thirteen Miles of Taoyang, Smoke and Fire of One Hundred Thousand Households,” and is revered as the “Pearl of the Porcelain Kingdom.” It was the exclusive site for crafting royal porcelain during the Ming and Qing dynasties. The porcelain shards buried beneath the ground share a lineage with those in the Forbidden City collection, embodying the ‘code’ that has made Jingdezhen renowned worldwide.
This scenic area is hailed as the ‘living fossil’ of the ancient town, offering an authentic preservation of the historical features of old Jingdezhen. This includes Song and Yuan ancient roads, Ming and Qing buildings, kiln brick alleys, guild academies, and industrial heritage. It systematically showcases a rich tapestry of history: 2000 years of pottery, 1000 years of official kiln history, 600 years of imperial kiln history, as well as the history of the Communist Party and the People’s Republic of China in Jingdezhen.
As a unique symbol and cultural business card of the city, the Taoyangli Imperial Kiln Scenic Area has been included in the World Cultural Heritage Tentative List, a testament to its enduring significance and cultural value.The ancient porcelain capital is now rejuvenated with a ‘younger look’, emerging as a vibrant ceramic cultural tourism destination. This area boasts a variety of businesses and attractions, including South Goods Street, Red Shop Street, music bars, old tea houses, old taverns, Zhongde Hall, blacksmith shops, migratory bird residences, hotels and homestays, jade spaces, artistic workshops, Central Conservatory of Music teaching bases, and traditional drama performances.
Operating Hours:
– From January 1st to April 30th: 08:30 to 20:30
– From May 1st to May 5th: 08:30 to 22:00
– From May 6th to December 31st: 08:30 to 22:00
The Imperial Kiln Museum operates from 09:00 to 22:00 and is closed on Mondays.
Preferential Policies:
– Children: Those aged 6 years old or under (inclusive) or 1.2 meters in height (inclusive) must be accompanied by a guardian and can enter for free with a valid ID or household registration book. Minors aged 6 years old (exclusive) to 18 years old (inclusive) can enter at a discounted price with a valid ID or household registration book.
– Disabled Individuals: Disabled individuals with a disability card and valid ID card (first and second level) can enter for free.
– Students: Full-time undergraduate and below students with valid ID cards can enter at a discounted price.
– Elderly: Elderly aged 60 years old (inclusive) to 65 years old (exclusive) can enter at a discounted price with a valid ID or senior card; those aged 65 years old (inclusive) and above can enter for free with a valid ID or senior card.Military personnel: active and retired military personnel with valid ID cards can enter for free.
Firefighters: fire rescue personnel (including on-the-job, retired disabled fire rescue personnel, fire rescue academy students, and full-time government firefighters) can enter for free.
Disabled individuals (third and fourth level) can enter at a discounted price with a disability card and valid ID card.
Tour guides: tour guides with a guide card and team reservation order can enter for free.
Photography association members: members of photography associations at the provincial level and above with valid ID cards can enter for free.
Jingdezhen citizens: citizens of Jingdezhen with valid IDs can enter for free.
‘Jing Piao’ personnel: ‘Jing Piao’ personnel with a Jingdezhen residence permit or who have paid social security in Jingdezhen for a full year can enter for free.
‘Maker’ personnel: ‘Maker’ personnel certified by Taoxichuan Yi Space can enter for free.
Service facilities:
Parking lot: [Taoyangli No.1 Parking Lot] Reference price: 15 minutes free, 5 yuan within 2 hours, an additional 2 yuan for each hour after, with a daily cap of 20 yuan. Address: East Gate Visitor Service Center of Taoyangli Historical and Cultural Tourism Area; Spaces: 144.
Scenic area map: Paper version: Available at the East Gate or South Gate Visitor Service Center. Electronic version: Reply ‘map’ in the ‘Taoyangli’ WeChat public account, and an automatic tour map will be sent.
Restrooms: There are multiple restrooms in the park, refer to the directional signs within the tourist area.
