If you are planning a visit to Jingdezhen, the following information may be helpful:
Location: Northeastern Jiangxi province, China
Best time to visit:
Spring (March–May): Enjoy blooming flowers and comfortable weather
Autumn (Sept–Nov): Experience cool and clear conditions
Transportation
By air:
Jingdezhen Luojia Airport: Limited flights; consider transiting via Nanchang for more options
By train:
Jingdezhen North Railway Station (main hub for high-speed rail services)
Jingdezhen Railway Station (Serves regular trains)
Top attractions
Ancient Kiln Folk Customs Museum: Watch traditional kiln firing & explore intangible cultural heritage
Address: No 1 Guyao Lu, Changjiang district, Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province
Admission: 95 yuan ($13.91) per person
Opening hours: 8 am-5:30 pm
Taoxichuan Creative Park: A vibrant hub for youth culture, featuring a night market, creative shops
Address: No 150 Xinfang Xi Lu, Zhushan district, Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province
Admission: Free
Opening hours: All day
Jingdezhen China Ceramic Museum: Discover the full history of porcelain
Address: No 1 Zijin Bei Lu, Changjiang district, Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province
Admission: Free
Opening hours: 9 am to 5 pm
Sanbao International Ceramic Art Village (Museum): Artistic retreat, ideal for photography
Address: Sanbao village, Juzhai district, Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province
Admission: Free
Opening hours: All day
What to eat
Cold noodles/seasoned rice noodles (冷粉/拌粉) (local breakfast staple)
Clay pot soup (瓦罐汤)
Fried dough + sticky rice cake combo (油条包麻糍)
Explore the night food streets around Taoxichuan and old town for a variety of local delicacies
China's porcelain legacy spans millennia. The nation itself bears its name, and through it, the world came to know China.
For this series of Into Chinese Art, we turn our focus to the most pivotal "protagonist" in the history of Chinese ceramics — imperial porcelain. American host May travels to Jingdezhen — China's porcelain capital — and engaged in a cross-cultural dialogue with Fang Lili, a researcher at the Chinese National Academy of Arts. Why was crafting imperial porcelain like a high-stakes game of chance? How many steps does it take to transform clay into porcelain? How did ancient artisans master kiln temperatures without thermometers? What became of the flawed imperial wares? And how did blue-and-white porcelain captivate the world? Follow their journey to find out.