Jiangxi Trip - Taoyangli, Jingdezhen

Longzhu Pavilion, Taoyangli Historical and Cultural Tourism Area, Jingdezhen, Jiangxi In my heart, Jingdezhen is synonymous with "porcelain," and the main purpose of visiting Jingdezhen is to explore the history and culture of "porcelain." Taoyangli, located in the heart of Jingdezhen, has been the cradle of ceramic culture since ancient times. Since the Song Dynasty, the ancestors of Jingdezhen "built kilns along the river, and the city was formed because of the kilns," gradually forming a historical spatial layout of "wharf - folk kiln - old street - alley - imperial kiln," creating a unique old city pattern in the history of world architecture, and earning the reputation of "Oriental Porcelain Capital" for China. Ceramics have become a cultural symbol for China to go global and for the world to understand China. Taoyangli showcases the unique ceramic texture and old city pattern of Jingdezhen. The Taoyangli Historical Block is known as the living fossil of Jingdezhen. It was once the prosperous center of Jingdezhen's porcelain industry during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, where the handmade porcelain-making skills reached their peak. 90% of the porcelain in the Forbidden City was fired here. The block retains a rich historical and cultural atmosphere and is a witness to Jingdezhen's ceramic culture. From Longzhu Pavilion, strolling in Taoyangli feels like traveling back in time. The kiln brick buildings in the Hui style, the contrast between the vermilion kiln bricks and the gray tiles, the slippery moss at the foot of the alley walls, and the trumpet creeper climbing on the walls all tell the story of Jingdezhen's prosperous past. The historical block of Taoyangli has 108 alleys that have stood for thousands of years. Walking through the streets, you will see historical relics such as the thousand-year-old alleys, the Ancient Kiln Relics Park, the Ming and Qing kiln clusters, and the ceramic industrial heritage, as if traveling through time and space back to the glorious era of the "thousand-year porcelain capital." This place is not only a witness to history but also a source of inspiration for modern art. No wonder friends who have been to Jingdezhen say that a visit to Taoyangli is a must to truly experience Jingdezhen! To explore the history and culture of "porcelain," I recommend visiting Taoyangli and Taoxichuan. Visit Taoyangli during the day to feel the weight of history, and go to Taoxichuan at night to experience the vitality of creative design.