Porcelain kiln sites of Song Dynasty

The porcelain kiln site of Song Dynasty is located in the west of Tingxi reservoir in Tong'an, about 10 kilometers away from the county seat. According to textual research, this kiln base site is one of the large-scale porcelain production workshops in Song Dynasty, and the pearlescent porcelain produced is exported to Japan. In 1956, when the Tong'an reservoir was built, the kiln foundation site was found to have kiln furniture such as kiln bricks, saggers and Zhaozi, and unearthed daily utensils such as bowls, plates, dishes, pots and pots. Song Dynasty is a prosperous period in the history of China's porcelain industry. The prosperity of porcelain industry in Song Dynasty was the result of the joint action of political, economic and cultural factors. Song porcelain art is very popular and scholarly. It pays attention to personality and presents the artistic charm of elegance, beauty, tenderness and delicacy. At this time, Jingdezhen blue and white glaze, firing increasingly perfect, pure and white fetal quality, glaze crystal moist. The green and quiet atmosphere of Jingdezhen shadow celadon is a prominent display of the aesthetic concept of "being made by nature, being disgusted with people's will" in Song Dynasty.

Porcelain kiln sites of Song Dynasty

Located on the left side of Tongan Tingxi reservoir, about 10 km away from the county seat. The site covers an area of 0.5 square kilometers.

brief introduction

Location: the site is located on the left side of Tingxi reservoir in Tong'an, about 10 kilometers away from the county seat. Area: the site covers an area of 0.5 square kilometers.

According to textual research, this kiln base site is one of the large-scale porcelain production workshops in Song Dynasty, and the pearlescent porcelain produced is exported to Japan. In 1956, when the Tong'an reservoir was built, the kiln foundation site was found to have kiln furniture such as kiln bricks, saggers and Zhaozi, and unearthed daily utensils such as bowls, plates, dishes, pots and pots.

Interior landscape

According to textual research, it is one of the large-scale local porcelain production workshops in Song Dynasty. The discovery of kiln sites in Song Dynasty is of great significance to the study of Fujian's economy, culture and foreign exchanges in Song Dynasty.

A brief introduction of Song Dynasty porcelain

Song Dynasty is a prosperous period in the history of China's porcelain industry. The prosperity of porcelain industry in Song Dynasty was the result of the joint action of political, economic and cultural factors. Song porcelain art is very popular and scholarly. It pays attention to personality and presents the artistic charm of elegance, beauty, tenderness and delicacy. At this time, Jingdezhen blue and white glaze, firing increasingly perfect, pure and white fetal quality, glaze crystal moist. The green and quiet atmosphere of Jingdezhen shadow celadon is a prominent display of the aesthetic concept of "being made by nature, being disgusted with people's will" in Song Dynasty.

Main specialties

There are a variety of subtropical fruits, fish skin peanuts, peanut crisp, Bodhi pill, Qingjin fruit, pie, medicinal wine, amphioxus, Xiamen pearl embroidery, lacquer thread carving, Xiamen painted plastic, Xiamen porcelain plastic, mushroom meat sauce, dried seafood, etc.

Best travel time

May to June is the rainy season in Xiamen, and July to September is the typhoon season. The temperature is the hottest in July and the coldest in January. It's better to go in March, April or November or December, and the climate is the best. Because it's impossible not to visit other scenic spots in Xiamen after visiting the porcelain kiln site of Song Dynasty.

Transportation guide

On the right side of Xiamen railway station, you can take the bus, taxi or minibus from Xiamen to Tong'an. When you arrive at Tong'an City, you can transfer to Tongan minibus to visit various tourist spots.

Food and accommodation

There are many hotels in the center of Tong'an town where the porcelain kiln sites of Song Dynasty stay. It's cheap (about 150, standard room), safe and hygienic to stay in the nearby Sandian.

Delicacies of porcelain kiln sites in Song Dynasty

In Tongan, of course, the most famous is Tongan fengrou. Of course, you can also eat all kinds of traditional snacks in Xiamen, such as Sha Cha Mian, rou Tan, etc.

Address: west side of Tingxi reservoir, Tong'an, Xiamen, Fujian

Longitude: 118.135935

Latitude: 24.807928

Tel: 0592-5318858

Ticket information: Free

Opening hours: 7:00 a.m. - 19:00 p.m