Visit Jizhou Kiln and experience the charm of thousand-year-old porcelain

#MarchGoodPlaces2025 Jizhou Kiln, an ancient kiln site located in Yonghe Town, Ji'an, Jiangxi Province, is like a living ceramic epic. Strolling through the ancient alleys of Song Street, the antique buildings on both sides of the bluestone roads and the houses under the persimmon trees instantly bring you back to the prosperity of a thousand years ago. The kiln fire has been burning for thousands of years. Modern tourists can experience pottery making with their own hands, from throwing, painting to sculpting, and feel the joy of watching the clay transform at their fingertips. Walking into the Jizhou Kiln Museum, thousands of precious collections such as black-glazed porcelain, paper-cut appliques, etc. quietly tell the story of the past glory. The interactive experience area allows visitors to touch the porcelain pieces, listen to the kiln workers’ stories of wisdom, and even participate in a simulated “blind box opening” activity to unveil the mystery of the kiln-changed glaze patterns. During every festival, the dragon kiln wood-firing activity pushes the thousand-year-old kiln fire culture to a climax. Under the high temperature of 1,300 degrees Celsius, the birth of wooden leaf cups and tortoise shell Tianmu is like the miracle of a dancing fire dragon. Not only that, the Jizhou Kiln Cultural Industrial Park brings together 65 pottery workshops, developing innovative works such as Bodhi leaf cups and lacquer decorations, with annual sales exceeding 60 million yuan. Since 2018, the study tour has attracted more than 200,000 teachers and students to participate, with a satisfaction rate of over 95%, allowing young people to experience the spirit of craftsmanship through hands-on production. From the "Muye Tianmu" of the Song Dynasty to the modern "Four Seasons Peace" tea set, Jizhou Kiln continues the tradition with innovation, like a kiln fire that never goes out, illuminating the path of ceramic culture inheritance.