Tour Overview
A seamless one-day round-trip with a later return train (19:50 from Jingdezhen North) to maximize your time in the Millennium Porcelain Capital. You will visit the must-see Ancient Kiln Folk Customs Museum (highlight: “Forbidden City in the North, Ancient Kiln in the South”) and one optional afternoon site. Private transfer from your Shanghai hotel to the railway station; local guide service and public transportation in Jingdezhen.
Highlights
Detailed Itinerary
06:30–07:00 | Driver picks you up at your Shanghai hotel for a private transfer to Shanghai Hongqiao Station.
07:00–10:30 | High-speed rail: Shanghai Hongqiao → Jingdezhen North (G4053, dep. 07:00, arr. 10:30). 10:30–10:50 | Professional local guide meets you at Jingdezhen North Station; switch to public transport.
10:50–13:00 | Ancient Kiln Folk Customs Museum (MUST-VISIT) — explore the site known as “Forbidden City in the North, Ancient Kiln in the South”, visit China’s only 5A ceramic cultural scenic area, walk the intact Song–Qing ancient kiln line (Song Dragon Kiln, Yuan Steam Kiln, Ming Gourd Kiln, Qing Town Kiln), watch live demos of all 72 traditional porcelain-making steps by national inheritors, enjoy the Porcelain Music Performance at the water pavilion (11:30 show), and learn about UNESCO-listed intangible cultural heritage in practice. 13:00–13:45 | Local lunch at a nearby restaurant.
13:45–18:00 | Afternoon: choose ONE optional attraction.
Option 1 — Imperial Kiln Museum (closed Mondays): tour the award-winning red-brick kiln-shaped building, view rare Ming–Qing imperial porcelain and restored royal relics, and study the strict standards of imperial porcelain production.
Option 2 — China National Ceramic Museum (closed Mondays): visit China’s largest ceramic museum with 50,000+ treasures spanning 8,000 years, admiring Yuan blue-and-white, Ming official kiln and Qing imperial masterpieces.
Option 3 — Taoxichuan Ceramic Cultural Park: wander a renovated historic porcelain factory with artist studios, galleries, creative markets and cafes.
Option 4 — Sanbao International Ceramic Village: stroll a valley village with streams, forests and global artist workshops, and take photos at the iconic blue-and-white porcelain zebra crossing. 18:00–18:30 | Public transport to Jingdezhen North Station. 19:50–23:00 | High-speed rail: Jingdezhen North → Shanghai Hongqiao (G3784, dep. 19:50, arr. approx. 23:00). End of tour.
