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From the birthplace of porcelain to hidden coffee spots, this Jingdezhen adventure is packed with surprises. Sam and Victor navigate weekend markets, a remarkable porcelain palace built by an 80-year-old woman, and an artist village that defies expectations. With a side of quirky pizza and unexpected glassware, this trip shows modern China in a whole new light.
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Sam and Victor traveled to Jingdezhen, the birthplace of Chinese porcelain, for a 4-day adventure. Their journey started with a 3-hour high-speed train from Shanghai to Taoxichuan Culture Square, where they stayed at the Chuan Shang Xing Hotel—a modern design built around a former porcelain factory. They explored weekend markets, stumbled upon a wabi-sabi shop, and sampled creative Jiangxi cuisine with Western twists.
Day two took them to Bing Ding Kiln, one of the last remaining wood-fire kilns built without blueprints. They visited Factory 740, a former military factory turned artist village, where they ate pizza made by a kiln architect and discovered a cafe with a secret garden. The Porcelain Palace, built by 80-year-old Yu Ermei using her life savings and 80 tons of porcelain, offered a stark contrast with its over-the-top, colorful design.
