The "Porcelain Transfer Station" of Changjiang Water Transport in the Ming and Qing Dynasties

Stay at the "Hidden Pier of Changjiang" for just 500 per person! A 1-day, 1-night guide to Gangkou Village, Wanggang Township, Fuliang— a hidden gem village that 99% of people pass by without stopping! Stop crowding Taoxichuan for night shots! The true soul of Jingdezhen isn’t in the city, but in a small village you wouldn’t even bother to navigate to— Gangkou Village, Wanggang Township, Fuliang County This was once the "porcelain transfer station" for Changjiang water transport during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Now only old houses stand by the river, bamboo rafts rest quietly at the stone wharf, tea farmers carry bamboo baskets through the alleys, dogs nap under century-old camphor trees... Like a postcard forgotten in time. The best part— 1 day and 1 night, all-inclusive for 500 per person covering food, lodging, transport, and activities! Students, budget travelers, and beginner photographers—just go for it! 🌿【Day 1: Enter the "Living Ancient Water Transport Village," step into a slow-motion movie】 📍Morning: Take bus route 35 → transfer to a village minibus at Wanggang Township to "Gangkou Village Entrance" (total 22 yuan) 📌The moment you get off, your soul will tremble— Changjiang winds around the village like a jade belt, the moss-covered bluestone wharf, an 80-year-old grandpa paddling a small wooden boat to pick water caltrops, you can’t help but ask: Is this really Jiangxi in 2025? 🎒Afternoon must-do activities: - Walk the Qing Dynasty ancient wharf and stone stair alleys (free!) Touch the bluestone slabs worn with dents from porcelain boxes, listen to elders recount the heyday of "thousands of boats waiting for goods" - Visit the century-old Cheng family ancestral hall The carved gate tower still stands, the genealogy hangs on the wall, villagers say, "Our ancestors transported dragon jars for the Imperial Kiln." - Daydream and take photos by the Changjiang River Recommended spots: old ferry stone steps, crooked camphor tree, abandoned brick kiln ruins 🏨 Recommended stay: "Jiangshe Courtyard" or "Old Time Homestay" 🛏️ Converted from a late Qing merchant house, rammed earth walls + wooden window lattices, rooms with river-view terraces ✅ The owner is a returning teacher, warm and talkative, offers free tea service + hand-drawn village history maps! 💰 240 yuan per night per room, including breakfast for two and two cups of self-roasted Fuliang tea! 📍Dinner: Eat the most authentic "Boatman’s Family Feast"! 🍲 Must-order three dishes: - Braised river fish with tofu (freshly caught that day, tender and fresh) - Tea oil stir-fried Qingming vegetables (spring wild greens, fragrant and smooth) - Clay pot stewed meat patty soup (slow-cooked for 6 hours, rich but not greasy) 💰 40 yuan per person, eat in the owner’s dining room, feels like visiting relatives! ☀️【Day 2: Before the morning mist clears, you won’t want to return to the city】 📍Early morning: Wake up at 6:15! Secure the second-floor terrace— Watch the mist wrap the river, egrets skim the water, tea farmers carry loads across the stone bridge, at that moment you’ll understand: “Quiet” is the highest form of luxury. 🚶‍♀️Light morning activities: - Capture "ancient village waking up" shots (recommend plain colors, the light and shadow are amazing) - Buy souvenirs from grandma: ✅ Homemade tea oil (60 yuan/bottle, cold-pressed first press, so fragrant neighbors knock on your door) ✅ Hand-rolled sesame candy (20 yuan per jin, sweet but not greasy, perfect snack) - Learn a fun fact from the owner: "'Gangkou' isn’t a seaport, it’s a 'porcelain port'—a waterway dedicated to transporting porcelain." 🚗 Check out before noon, carpool back to Jingdezhen North Station (about 50 yuan), stop by Wanggang Street for a bowl of alkaline water rice cake with scrambled eggs before leaving! 💰 Total budget list (per person): - Transport: 100 yuan (round-trip bus + carpool) - Accommodation: 120 yuan (shared homestay cost) - Food: 90 yuan (1 main meal + 1 breakfast + return meal) - Experience + miscellaneous: 60 yuan (tea oil + sesame candy + spare cash) - Emergency reserve: 130 yuan (rain gear/extra transport) ✅ Total: capped at 500 yuan! Worth every penny, unforgettable! 🚤 Why must you go on this trip? ✅ Gangkou Village = Fuliang’s last "living ancient water transport village," no fences, no tickets, no performances, so real it moves you ✅ Villagers are simple and kind; if you ask, "Can I take photos of your yard?" an auntie will invite you in for rice wine ✅ The signal is weak, but you’ll suddenly realize— Putting down your phone is true freedom. Save this post, this weekend, go to Gangkou Village to drink tea, listen to the river, and daydream, bring back a breath of everyday life.