A summer trip to Henan is not complete without a visit to the ancient town of Shenhong

Shenhong is famous for its Jun porcelain, and there are numerous historical sites within its territory, including Lingquan Temple, Huaxi Lou, Ancestral Master Temple, Deng Yu Fort, and the ruins of the Jun kilns, to name just a few. Jun porcelain, which originated in the Tang dynasty and flourished in the Song dynasty, is magical for its transformation from a single color in the kiln to a myriad of colors after firing. In the Song dynasty, it was not only used by the royal family but also ranked first among the 'Five Great Kilns'. Walking into the seven-mile-long street of the ancient town of Shenhong, the road paved with bluestone slabs is flanked by shops filled with Jun porcelain. The watchtowers, ancient residences, temples, and old streets are imbued with the unique beauty of the ancient town and bear witness to Shenhong's prosperous past. 📍Address: Shenhong Town, Yuzhou City, Xuchang, Henan Province 🚘Transportation: Zhengzhou—Xuchang—Shenhong Town 👉1. Direct expressway from Zhengzhou to Xuchang, about 60+ kilometers of national road from Xuchang to Shenhong, taking about 1.5 hours 👉2. Departing from Xuchang to Shenhong Town, located in the eastern suburbs of Xuchang, about 35 kilometers from Xuchang city center, local buses can usually be taken to reach there, with an arrival time of about an hour. ❤️Sightseeing: 👉Shenhong ancient town is famous for its Jun porcelain. It connects Jun porcelain culture with an old street. 👉The entire ancient town is lined with shops on both sides of the old street, each household's Jun porcelain is dazzling. 👉There are numerous historical sites within its territory, including Lingquan Temple, Huaxi Lou, Ancestral Master Temple, Deng Yu Fort, and the ruins of the Jun kilns, to name just a few. Shenhong Ancient Town