Yaoli Ancient Town Travel Guide: A Slow Time Journey in the Porcelain and Tea Village

1. Destination Overview Yaoli Ancient Town (Yaoli Town, Fuliang County, Jingdezhen, Jiangxi) This is a hidden treasure in Jiangnan✨ Known as the "Source of Porcelain, Tea Village, and Sea of Forests"! The town preserves complete Ming and Qing dynasty Hui-style architecture, with bluestone roads, ancient bridges, and old houses everywhere. The commercialization level is very low, making it perfect for a 2-3 day slow life trip～🌈 🚗2. Transportation Guide (Most Complete Version) [High-Speed Rail Travelers] 🚅 Nationwide → Jingdezhen North Station 50 min from Nanchang / 2 hours from Hangzhou After exiting, carpool to Yaoli about 50 min 💰60 RMB/person [Self-Driving Travelers] 🚗 Hangrui Expressway Fuliang Exit 1.5 hours from Nanchang / 3 hours from Wuhan ⚠️ Motor vehicles are prohibited in the ancient town. Free parking is very convenient! [Bus Travelers] 🚌 Jingdezhen Licun Short-Distance Station → Yaoli Departs daily at 7:00, 1-hour ride Return bus at 15:30; if missed, carpool is available 🎫3. Ticket Guide ▫️ Ancient Town itself: Free!!! Open 24 hours for casual visits ▫️ Combined ticket 110 RMB: includes Chen Yi’s Former Residence, Raonan Ancient Kiln, and other attractions (no discounts for seniors) ▫️ Special Experience: Wood-fired kiln pottery 80-150 RMB/piece, can be mailed home after 7 days 📅4. Perfect 2-Day Itinerary ✨Day 1 Ancient Town Cultural Tour✨ 8:30 Morning mist photo shoot at Yaoli River 📸 (Absolutely stunning!) 9:30 Chen Yi’s Former Residence → Fuyuan Bridge (Ming dynasty old bridge) 11:00 Ming and Qing Street for handmade porcelain shopping (great buys) 12:00 Must-eat! Alkaline water cake stir-fried with cured meat + Fuliang tea 13:30 Raonan Ceramic Park: try traditional pottery wheel throwing 16:30 Tea Shop No. 3 to hear stories of the Porcelain Capital 18:00 Stay at a waterside guesthouse and watch lantern reflections 🌙 🌿Day 2 Nature Adventure Tour✨ 6:00 Morning mist check-in again! (A must for photography lovers) 8:30 Wanghu Canyon light hiking (natural oxygen bar) 11:30 Must-eat braised bamboo tube rice! 13:00 If time permits, visit Sanbao Village Art District on the way 🏡5. Recommended Guesthouses 1️⃣ Yaoli Renjia (180 RMB/night) Amazing waterside terrace! Pottery experience can be booked 2️⃣ Yaoli Inn (150 RMB/night) Old house renovation, very authentic breakfast 3️⃣ Siheyuan Guesthouse (300 RMB/night in peak season) Feel the rain in the courtyard! 🍲6. Must-Eat List 1️⃣ Alkaline water cake (stir-fried cured meat is super fragrant!) 2️⃣ Kuzu tofu (wild and low-fat) 3️⃣ Yaoli cured meat (smoked with pine branches) 4️⃣ Bamboo tube rice (freshly cooked with bamboo aroma) 5️⃣ Fuliang black tea (Tribute tea from the Tang dynasty! 30 RMB/bag) 💰7. Cost Reference 2 days 1 night: 670 RMB per person 3 days 2 nights: 1020 RMB per person (Includes transportation, accommodation, food, and activities) ⚠️8. Pitfall Avoidance Tips 👟 Wear non-slip shoes! The bluestone roads are very slippery 💰 Bring 200 RMB cash, many shops only accept cash 📸 Morning mist season is March to May, get up before 6 AM for photos 🚯 Environmental tip: Fishing is banned in Yaoli River, take your trash with you Come to Yaoli to enjoy the slow life! Be a porcelain and tea villager for two days～✨