【Nov9-10 Weekend】Jingdezhen，China's porcelian capital | “漂”在景德镇

Jingdezhen, the world-famed Porcelain Capital of China, has a 1700-year history of ceramic making and a rich cultural heritage. As a saying goes "China is well known in the world for its porcelain, and Jingdezhen is the most well-known center, with the highest quality porcelain in China".

A tour to Jingdezhen is perfect for Chinese porcelain and ceramic culture lovers. Here, you’ll not only learn the history and culture about porcelain, but also experience how exquisite ceramic is made in traditional ways.

Nowadays more and more young people flee away from big cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Guangzhou, and Jingdezhen has become a holy land for Chinese youth who want to pursue the art of craftsmanship away from the city bustle.

There are about 50,000 Chinese and foreign ceramists and artists residing in Jingdezhen, and around 10% of them (5000 people) are foreign artists. They are known as the "景漂" pronunciation "Jing Piao", which means "Gone with the wind and settle in Jingdezhen". We will visit the International Ceramic and Art Center to see how they work on their pieces, to talk with them and learn their stories.

For history buffs and antique lovers, the Jingdezhen “ghost market” – named as such because it takes place before dawn – is the best for hunting down old pieces and antiques. Some market-goers arrive at the market as early as 4 am. It is said that the market only opens at night due to the suspicious origins of the items on sale. While it might be risky to buy plausible antique pieces, there are plenty of secondhand items from the nearer past – plates with the "Great Leap Forward" and "Great Cultural Revolution" elements and black-and-white posters from the ’80s.

We will also take pleasure in visiting Mr Lv's antique shop, Mr Lv has always been a crazy fan for all kinds of antiques, especially procelians. He bought his first piece of china when he was 27 years old, now he has a shop and a private collection of antiques and he is already in his 60s. His surname is Lv, in Chinese, this charactor "吕" consists of two mouths, no wonder he is quite a chatter box when it comes to antiques and stories behind them. 

Highlights

-Go to Dongbu Old Street to find the origin of Jingdezhen's porcelians

-Visit Ancient Imperial Kiln Museum and Institute in Jingdezhen

-Have a better understanding of porcelain history and culture

-Visit ceramic workshop, make your own pottery in Jingdezhen

-Experience "Raku" workshop and see how they take finished ceramics out of the kiln

-Go to the 704 arsenal and Mr Lv's antique shop

-Visit International Ceramic and Art Center and talk with the young ceramists and artists

Itinerary

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19:05-23:10 Take D3323 train from Shanghai HongQiao to Jingdezhen North

23:15 Pickup at Jingdezhen North train station and transfer to hotel

23:30 Arrive and check in the hotel

Nov9th Saturday

8:00 Breakfast

8:30-9:30 Drive to Dongbu Old Street

9:30-11:30 Arrive and explore Dongbu Old Street

11:30-12:30 Finish and go to the restaurant to have lunch

12:30-13:30 Drive to Jingdezhen Ancient Imperial Kiln Museum

13:30-15:00 Arrive and go to the Museum of Porcelian

15:00-15:30 Finish and go to the International Ceramic and Art Center

15:30-17:30 Arrive and see how the foreign artists working at the center

17:30-18:30 Finish and go to the restaurant to have dinner

18:30-19:00 Go to the "Raku" workshop

19:00-20:00 See how the "Raku" way to heat the kiln and take finished ceramic products out of the kiln

20:00-21:00 Visit the local porcelian night market

21:00 Finish and go back to hotel

8:00 Breakfast

8:30-9:30 Go to the local flea market (or known as the ghost market)

9:30-10:00 Go to the ceramic workshop

10:00-12:00 Make you own piece of pottery in Jingdezhen

12:00-13:00 Finish and go to the restaurant to have lunch

13:00-13:30 Go back to the hotel and check out

13:30-15:00 Go to the 704 arsenal and Mr Lv's antique shop

15:00 Finish and drive to the Jingdezhen North train station

15:30 Take G2566 train to Huangshan North Station (Arrival time 16:26), then transfer G7312 train to Shanghai Hongqiao (Arrival time 20:08)

Dongbu Old Street

Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Museum

Porcelian Night Market

"Raku" Workshop Experience

International Ceramic and Art Center

Spanish artist JaumeSwedish artist TorstenFrench artist Kami

【Price】

RMB 2199/Person

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【Price including】

·All events and activities listed in the itinerary

·All breakfasts/lunches/dinners

·Private mini bus for transportation

·English speaking tour guide

·Insurance

【Price not including】

· Train tickets into and out of Jingdezhen

· Single room supplement 500 RMB

· Other personal expenses

  

Cancellation：

Cancel 7days in advance, no cancellation fee. Otherwise, cancellation fee is 50%

Our location: Shanghai West Bund

我们的位置：上海滨江店-Sleepland