Yaoli was formerly known as ‘Yaoli’. It got its name because it is the birthplace of Jingdezhen ceramics. There are not many tourists here. What there are are quiet Huizhou-style old buildings, landscapes, and the glorious marks left when the pottery-making industry was prosperous in ancient times. Yaoli is very suitable for a leisurely stroll. The photos taken when the vegetation is lush in summer are especially beautiful.
The Yaoli scenic area contains five sub-scenic areas, from northeast to southwest in turn: Wanghu Ecological Tourist Area, Meiling Leisure Resort Area, Raonan Ceramic Theme Park, Porcelain and Tea Ancient Town Tourist Area, and Kaolin Mine Ruins Park. These sub-scenic areas are relatively scattered. There are more than ten kilometers between the porcelain and tea ancient town and Wanghu, and there is no shuttle bus. Therefore, usually stay and eat in the ancient town, and then charter a car for 1-2 days to visit these scenic areas. Tourists usually arrive at the porcelain and tea ancient town first. Entering the scenic area gate is the ticket office. Usually, tickets will be bought here. Tickets can also be bought at the sub-scenic areas. If you plan to visit scenic spots, it is more cost-effective to buy a joint ticket for the five scenic spots in the scenic area (the joint ticket is valid for two days). If it is just to see the scenic spots, in fact, there is no need to stay overnight in Yaoli. It is enough to visit all the scenic spots by chartered car in one day. If you are in a relaxed mood, you might as well stay for an extra day or two. There is no large-scale tourism development here like Wuzhen. The lives of local people are integrated with the surrounding scenery. The original air, landscapes and humanities are worth slowing down here. Strolling around the town is free. The ancient town is basically in a square shape. Strolling around takes about two hours. The Yaoli River is very spiritual. The elevated canals along the road are the characteristics of Yaoli compared to other Huizhou-style dwellings. Not only are the landscapes very beautiful, but walking on it, you can also overlook the ancient town. The Ming and Qing commercial street in the town is also worth strolling around. Although it is not as prosperous as it was back then, it is full of commercial atmosphere. Along the way, there are people selling alkaline water cakes. A kind of food that looks a bit like soap and tastes similar to rice cakes. It is a local specialty snack and you can buy it and taste it. Charter a car and start from the ancient town. The first stop is Wanghu. In fact, Wanghu is not a lake. Instead, there are two families surnamed Wang and Hu here. In addition to several waterfalls, there is also a primeval forest with many very tall trees. When the weather is fine, walking in the shade of the trees, the ground is dappled with tree shadows, and the photos taken are also very beautiful. In Meiling, mainly look at the ancient buildings of the Zhang Family Ancestral Hall and a group of thousand-year-old camphor trees. You can also walk on the Huirao Ancient Road paved with bluestone. In addition, many film and television works have been filmed here. The famous one is the Red Army Bridge that Pan Dongzi walked through in ‘Sparkling Red Star’, which must not be missed. In summer, you can also go to Yaoli Rafting next to the scenic area to play in the water (additional fee). The Raonan Ceramic Theme Park is close to the ancient town and is one of the more interesting ones among several scenic areas. Inside, you can not only see ancient kilns, but also have an experience activity where you can play with pottery and pull blanks by yourself.The above several scenic spots take about 4 to 5 hours to play. The kaolin mine ruins park is composed of two scenic areas, Gaoling and Dongbu. Here was the distribution center of porcelain-making raw materials such as kaolin and glaze fruits in Jingdezhen back then and was extremely prosperous. Now you can stroll along Dongbu Ancient Street and the ancient wharf and see the marks of prosperity back then such as the ancient kaolin mine pit.
However, because it is in the opposite direction from other scenic spots, if you want to go there, it will increase some chartered car expenses. Therefore, not many people go there. You can consider it according to your personal interests. The opening hours are from 08:00 to 17:00 all year round. Preferential policies: Children: Those under 1.2 meters (excluding) in height are free; children from 1. 2 meters (including) to 1.4 meters (excluding) in height can enjoy discounted tickets. Seniors: Seniors aged 60 (including) to 65 (excluding) can enjoy discounted tickets with their senior citizen cards or ID cards; those aged 65 (including) or above can enter for free with their senior citizen cards or ID cards. Students: Full-time undergraduate and below students can enjoy discounted tickets with their valid student ID cards. Disabled people: Free with disability certificates. Military personnel: Active-duty military personnel (with soldier or officer certificates) are free. Tour guides: Free with national tour guide certificates. General managers of travel agencies: Free with qualification certificates (effective for inspection tours or leading groups). Journalists: Media journalists (with press cards issued by the State Press and Publication Administration) are free. Academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering: Free with academician certificates. Members of the Chinese Writers Association: Free with membership cards. Members of the Chinese Photographers Association: Free with membership cards. Supplementary note: The above information is for reference only. The specific situation is subject to the disclosure on the day at Yaoli Scenic Area. Service facilities: Parking lot: [Yaoli Scenic Area parking lot] Reference price: free; Address: Yaoli Scenic Area tourist service center; Number of spaces: 30 for large vehicles and 140 for small vehicles. [Raonan Ceramic Theme Park] Reference price: free; Address: Raonan Ceramic Theme Park tourist service center; Number of spaces: 128. [Wanghu Natural Tourism Ecological Area] Reference price: 20 yuan for large buses and 10 yuan for small cars; Address: Wanghu Natural Tourism Ecological Area tourist service center; Number of spaces: 18 for large buses and 154 for small cars. Toilets: There are multiple toilets in the scenic area, located in places such as the millennium ancient town, Raonan Ceramic Theme Park, Meiling Leisure Resort, and Wanghu Natural Tourism Ecological Area.
