Tongguan Kiln Ancient Town (Wangcheng)
Changsha Tongguan Kiln was a famous Tang dynasty export porcelain kiln; the 1998 salvage of the 'Black Stone' (Belitung) shipwreck yielded tens of thousands of Changsha kiln ceramics, hard evidence of the flourishing maritime trade of a thousand years ago; the ancient town is the original home of the kiln site
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 09:30-21:00
- Ticket
- approx. CNY 200
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
Changsha Tongguan Kiln was a famous Tang dynasty export porcelain kiln; the 1998 salvage of the 'Black Stone' (Belitung) shipwreck yielded tens of thousands of Changsha kiln ceramics, hard evidence of the flourishing maritime trade of a thousand years ago; the ancient town is the original home of the kiln site. Xinhualian built a Tang-style market street here, with a cluster of ceramics museums and a 5D cinema; you can try throwing porcelain on a potter's wheel, and the night lighting is also excellent.
Getting there: self-drive (Wangcheng)
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