Dehua Ceramics (Qudougong Kiln Site)
One of China's three great ancient porcelain capitals, awarded the title "World Ceramics Capital" in 2008: its white porcelain has a body and glaze smooth as lard, and the Guanyin statues of Ming porcelain sage He Chaozong are hailed as the pinnacle of "China White" (Blanc de Chine), classed as national-treasure artifacts
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 09:00-17:00
- Ticket
- Museum free / kiln site approx. CNY 10
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
One of China's three great ancient porcelain capitals, awarded the title "World Ceramics Capital" in 2008: its white porcelain has a body and glaze smooth as lard, and the Guanyin statues of Ming porcelain sage He Chaozong are hailed as the pinnacle of "China White" (Blanc de Chine), classed as national-treasure artifacts. The Song-Yuan Qudougong kiln site is a related component of the World Heritage "Jingdezhen–Quanzhou kiln-site chain", and the dragon-kiln remains show the original form of a chambered dragon kiln; the ceramics museum traces a thousand years of export-porcelain history, and Yueji Kiln still fires with wood — reserve ahead to experience porcelain making and a wood-fired kiln opening.
Getting there: self-drive from Dehua County (approx. 120 km)
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