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Not inferior to Jingdezhen! Chongqing also has its own ceramic town...

Antao Town Antao, one of the four famous ceramics in China, is produced here. Ancient streets and water alleys The fragrance of ceramics is leisurely There is a huge ceramic pickle jar at the entrance. Stroll along Taobao Ancient Street Visit the Ceramic Museum Here you can not only learn about the history of pottery It is also very suitable for Hanfu check-in. Take photos 📷 and check in 👍👍👍 Come here for a weekend escape plan before it is commercialized. - 1️⃣ Immersive pottery DIY Pottery experience: The master teaches you hand in hand, and the clay is super healing from "rebellious" to "obedient"! Paint pottery: Paint exclusive patterns, suitable for children 🪆 or couple souvenirs (⚠️ Wear dark clothes, clay is easy to splash!) 2️⃣ Rongchang Ceramic Museum (🆓) Look at the pickle jars of the Song Dynasty and teapots of the Qing Dynasty, and the curator personally tells the secret of "Antao pickles do not bloom" 3️⃣ 🏮 Ancient style market (weekends/holidays only): Pinch sugar figurines, paint facial makeup, intangible cultural heritage food stalls, and wear Hanfu to stroll around for more atmosphere - 📷 Photo strategy 1️⃣ Pottery workshop 🪟 by the window Backlight shooting of the side shadow of the pottery, close-up of the hands + splashing mud spots 2️⃣ Old kiln site red brick wall 🫙 Wear a plain long skirt and use pottery as a prop to take a cold literary photo. 3️⃣ National style market lantern street 🏮 Evening blue tone + warm yellow lanterns, dynamic capture of swinging skirts or holding candied haws - 🍜 Local people's private collection 🧾 📍 Three unique ceramics: Lamb covered noodles: Handmade noodles are as thin as paper, and the lamb soup is so fresh that it falls off the eyebrows Yellow jelly: sour and spicy appetizer, with ceramic bowl photos are super textured Braised goose wings: Old brand in the ancient town, gnawing and shopping in the market is super cool - 🚗 Traffic guide 1️⃣ Self-driving: 1.5h from the main city of Chongqing, navigate to "Antao Town", and go directly to the Anfu toll station on the expressway 2️⃣ High-speed rail: Chongqing North → Rongchang North Station (30min), 15min by taxi to the town 3️⃣ Avoid pitfalls: Don't go around Rongchang City! It is more time-saving to go directly to the expressway. - 🚨Tips: 1️⃣ Avoid Monday! Some workshops are closed, and the museum may also be closed 2️⃣ It takes about 2 weeks to fire pottery, so fill in your home address instead of the hotel.
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Posted: Feb 11, 2025
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