Jingdezhen — Make Your Own Porcelain

1,700 years of porcelain capital, 3 days with your hands in the clay. Throw it, glaze it, ship it home.

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3 Days · Small Group (max 6) · Jingdezhen

Highlights

  • Porcelain throwing workshop — make your own bowl with a master potter
  • Ancient Kiln Folk Customs Museum: live wood-firing demonstrations
  • Artist studios and the porcelain market — buy from makers, not middlemen
  • Your pieces glazed, fired, and shipped to your home address

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1

The Kilns

Morning: Ancient Kiln Folk Customs Museum — watch porcelain being made the Ming Dynasty way, including the wood-fired kiln. Afternoon: your first throwing workshop — center the clay, pull a bowl, fail gloriously, try again. Evening: old town walk.

Day 2

The Makers

Morning: visit working sculpture factories and independent artist studios — see how porcelain goes from mud to art. Afternoon: the porcelain market and Sculpture Porcelain Factory creative park. Glazing workshop: decorate the pieces you threw yesterday.

Day 3

Fire & Ship

Morning: the Imperial Kiln archaeological site — where emperors' porcelain was made. Afternoon: pack and ship your fired pieces home (we handle the logistics and customs paperwork guidance). Transfer to airport/railway station.

What's Included — and What Isn't

✓ What's Included

  • Small-group English-speaking guide (max 6) and private transfers
  • All workshop fees (throwing, glazing) and museum tickets
  • Materials and firing for 2 personal pieces
  • International shipping arrangement for your pieces (postage at cost)
  • 2 breakfasts + 1 local dinner

✗ Not Included

  • Flights/trains to Jingdezhen
  • China visa fees
  • Most meals, personal expenses, tips (optional)
  • Postage fees for shipped porcelain (charged at cost)

Who This Trip Is For

👍 Good fit if you…

  • Craft and art lovers who want to make things, not just see them
  • Collectors — buying at the source, from the makers, changes everything
  • Curious travelers bored of temples-and-palaces itineraries

🤔 Probably not if you…

  • Checkbox sightseers — Jingdezhen is about depth in one craft
  • Anyone in a hurry — clay needs drying time; the schedule respects it

Frequently Asked Questions

I've never touched clay. Can I still do this?
Absolutely — the workshop is built for beginners, and the master potters have taught thousands of first-timers.
Will my pieces survive shipping?
We pack professionally and ship tracked; breakage is rare and we advise on insurance for valuable pieces.
How do I get to Jingdezhen?
High-speed rail from Shanghai (~4h) or Nanchang (~2h); flights from major cities. We plan it around your route.

Get This Tour, Your Way

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  • Licensed English-speaking guide
  • All entrance tickets pre-booked
  • No forced shopping — in writing
  • 24-hour support before & during your trip
  • Unlimited free itinerary revisions

Want to get your hands in the clay?

Small group, max 6 — tell us your dates and we'll hold seats while you decide.

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