[2025 Liling Attraction] Travel Guide for Liling Ceramics Museum (Updated Jul)

Starting from Changsha, exchange a passionate summer with Zhuzhou in 2 days and 1 night 🌿 Summer Exchange Plan: Self-driving route from Changsha to Zhuzhou A 1.5-hour self-drive from Changsha lets you swap the river breeze of Orange Isle for the ceramic charm of Liling and the coolness of Lushui—this July, exchange a different summer memory with Zhuzhou on a short self-drive trip. The pace is just right, and the stories are full. 📍 Detailed addresses (key spots) 1. Liling Porcelain Valley | No. 10 Fenghuang Avenue, Liling City (100 km from Changsha, 1.5-hour drive) 2. Lujiang Academy | Shuyuan Road, Xishan Street, Liling City (10 minutes drive from Porcelain Valley) 3. Shennong City | Zhujiang North Road, Tianyuan District, Zhuzhou City (40 minutes drive from Liling to Zhuzhou city center) 🚗 Transportation Guide - Departure from Changsha: Preferably take Jinggang'ao Expressway → Hukun Expressway, exit at Liling East, navigate to "Liling Porcelain Valley." Toll fee about 50 yuan, round-trip fuel cost 200 yuan/car (recommended for 4 people traveling together to reduce per capita transportation cost). - Within the city: Liling city attractions are concentrated and parking is convenient (Porcelain Valley parking lot is free, paid parking near Lujiang Academy is 5 yuan/hour); ample parking around Zhuzhou Shennong City, recommended to park at "Shennong Lake Parking Lot." 🕙 2 days 1 night itinerary Day 1: Changsha → Liling, soak in summer among porcelain and poetry - 10:00 Arrive at Liling Porcelain Valley The giant blue and white porcelain architectural complex looks like a kaleidoscope fallen to earth. July sunlight filters through the glass dome, making the porcelain pieces shine like gold flakes. The exhibition hall houses thousands of porcelain pieces from various dynasties. The "Porcelain Sound Wall" on the second floor chimes with footsteps, perfect for shooting light and shadow masterpieces (open 9:00-17:30, free admission). ✨Recommended rating: ★★★★☆ | Environment: Highly artistic, well air-conditioned, avoid the midday sun - 12:30 Have a bowl of Liling fried rice noodles "Nie Jie Fried Rice Noodles" near Porcelain Valley is a must-try! Flat rice noodles stir-fried over a wood fire stove wrapped in Liling chili, topped with a local chicken egg that’s so fragrant you’ll lick the plate (per person 15 yuan, open 6:00-21:00). ✨Recommended rating: ★★★★★ | Cost per person: 15-25 yuan - 15:00 Read ancient charm at Lujiang Academy Climb 10 minutes up the steps to the mid-mountain of Xishan, where a Qing Dynasty academy is hidden among ancient camphor trees. The ancient cypress planted by Zhu Xi still bears fruit. The Lu River flows around the academy. Sitting on the stone bench in front of the "Loyalty, Filial Piety, Integrity, and Honor" stele, the breeze carries the scent of grass, wood, and ink (open 8:30-17:00, ticket 20 yuan). ✨Recommended rating: ★★★★☆ | Environment: Quiet and cool, ideal for a slow stroll - 19:00 Stay in Liling city center Choose "Liling International Hotel" (about 150 yuan per night per person), a 10-minute walk to Zhuangyuanzhou Night Market to try Liling fried dried tofu and sugar oil baba, experiencing the lively summer night atmosphere of the small town. Day 2: Zhuzhou city center, end summer by the lake and breeze - 9:30 Walk at Shennong City Drive 40 minutes from Liling to Tianyuan District, Zhuzhou. The lotus leaves on Shennong Lake are flourishing. Along the lakeside boardwalk, you can see elderly people practicing Tai Chi and children chasing bubbles. At 10:00 sharp, the bronze statue at Shennong Altar gleams in the sunlight. Stop by the "Zhuzhou Museum" (free, open 9:00-17:00) to see the history of Zhuzhou’s rail transit development. ✨Recommended rating: ★★★☆☆ | Environment: Modern and relaxing, cool lake breeze - 12:00 Eat Zhuzhou Liling fried rice noodles Near Shennong City, "One Lamp" (Zhuzhou branch) serves a portion of "Liling fried rice noodles," freshly stir-fried, paired with iced mung bean soup—absolutely delicious (per person 35 yuan). - 14:00 Return to Changsha With a belly full of spicy flavor and a phone full of photos, return to the familiar city in 1.5 hours. Summer seems to have been stretched a little longer. 💰 Estimated per capita expenses Transportation: 100 yuan (carpool) + Accommodation: 150 yuan + Food: 100 yuan + Tickets: 20 yuan = about 370 yuan Reflections It turns out that "exchanging summer" doesn’t require going far. From the bustling streets of Changsha to the shimmering porcelain pieces of Liling, and then to the lake breeze of Zhuzhou, 2 days and 1 night is enough to turn the hot days into poetry. The freedom of self-driving means you can stop anytime to watch elders fishing by the Lu River or rush to capture the silhouette of Porcelain Valley before sunset. This July, Zhuzhou, with its slow pace and warmth, gave me a different answer—the other side of summer, hidden in the fireworks and time of the neighboring city.

A Journey Through Industrial Civilization "From Manufacturing to Smart Manufacturing - Zhuzhou Industrial Study Tour" Want to see how China's high-speed rail is made? Come to the CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Industrial Tourism Base and observe the birth process of the "Fuxing" EMU up close. Touch the old locomotive from 1936 in the Electric Locomotive Exhibition Hall, and experience the thrill of "driving" a high-speed train through the Changzhutan Intercity Railway in the simulated driving cab. The "China Red" underglaze colored porcelain at the Liling Ceramics Museum, the intelligent equipment workshop at Sany Heavy Industry, and the polymer materials laboratory at Time New Material all provide vivid science education classes for teenagers. We especially recommend experiencing VR racing at the Power Valley Exhibition Center and feeling the vibrant pulse of the "Electric Locomotive Capital of China."

| The most complete guide for a two-day trip to Liling Porcelain City to eat stir-fried dishes and watch fireworks. My hometown is Liling, Hunan, very close to Changsha, and I am a native of Liling! I have to strongly recommend it! The first choice for traveling around Changsha, I have compiled a 2-day and 1-night guide to share with you! It's also a good choice to spend a weekend here to play - ✅About transportation: By car 🕗About 1 hour (no traffic jam) 🚄Changsha South-Liling East 🕖：22 minutes 🎫：35r - ✅Route planning: 📃Day 1 🚄Liling East (bus 2r or taxi to the city center about 25r) Liling Porcelain Valley - Porcelain Valley Study - 1915 Characteristic Block - Tao Runhui Picks Up Porcelains and Takes Photos - Watch the Porcelain Culture Fireworks Live Drama "National Color Liling" 📃Day 2 Zhuangyuanzhou - Lujiang Academy - Liling Gate - Both sides of the river - Go to the Xiandu main store opposite to buy souvenirs - Return 🚄 - ✅Liling food recommendations 💛Breakfast recommendation: #凯宣城粉面馆 (go to the beef pot noodles before 9:30 yyds #刘老段Guilin rice noodles (delicious, inexpensive and affordable) #GuoguangGuilin Rice Noodles (People in Liling love to eat Guilin rice noodles🤫 #Wanlilong Baozi Shop (children's favorite 💛Meal recommendations: #羽小巷 Cumin beef, jumping frog Deng Mama Liling Steamed Fish #Li Shopkeeper #Porcelain City Private Kitchen #Qiuji Chicken Diving fish, chicken, ribs #BrothersKitchen The rest I think are all pretty much the same! 😂 💛Snack recommendations: #Lao Luo Ji Stinky Tofu #Kyushu fried chicken fillet #Fengwei duck head 💛Midnight snack recommendation: #瓷城夜市 Recommended ice flower fried sugar cake #张春香炒粉 (Recommended fried noodles, although you have to queue up, but it's worth it #芝味湘西烤 Iron plate clams and edamame with sauce are must-order (every time my friends come to Changsha, I will bring them to eat once 🙋🏻‍♀️ #Ziyang Lobster is amazing - ✅Liling souvenir recommendations #仙都 I love every one of Xiandu. Recommended: soy sauce chicken, duck tongue, chicken feet (You must buy the fragrance that can be smelled everywhere in Liling!) - ✅Accommodation recommendations No additional recommendations, all attractions are close! Just look at the reviews and choose the best one [Awesome]

📍Liling City in Hunan Province is known as the "National Porcelain Capital". When it comes to porcelain, everyone is familiar with Jingdezhen. Liling porcelain is mainly used for foreign trade, so it is not well known. This is actually a very amazing place. The export scale of Liling ceramics is about 3 billion, and one out of every four ceramic cups in the world is produced in Liling👍🏻. The county was established in the early Eastern Han Dynasty, abolished in the Sui Dynasty, and re-established in the early Tang Dynasty. The "Famous Places" said that "there is a tomb in the north of the county, and there is a well under the tomb. The spring gushed out like sweet wine, so the county was named after it." Liling, which has not changed its name for more than 2,000 years, turned out to be so hidden. ⭐Game guide ​ Liling's three treasures: porcelain, fireworks, and stir-fried dishes ✅The first stop is the Liling Ceramic Museum, a bowl-shaped building 🥰, which houses 6,000-year-old ceramic bowls, Han Dynasty pottery jars, 🔺National First-Class Cultural Relic Underglaze Five-Colored Lentil Double-Bird Bottle, which won the gold medal at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition held in San Francisco, USA in 1915 🏅. Since then, Liling ceramics have been popular in China and all over the world. The national first-class cultural relic, the hollow dragon and phoenix palace lantern, took 1 year and 8 months to complete. When you see it with your own eyes, you can't believe it is actually porcelain. There are three Lingling Pagodas, a national first-class cultural relic, carved in total. One is displayed in the Hunan Hall of the Great Hall of the People, one is displayed in the Hunan Provincial Light Industry Hall, and the other is displayed in the Liling Ceramics Museum. The craftsmanship is simply amazing! After visiting the museum, I realized that ceramics involve a wide range of fields and play an immeasurable role. ✅The second stop is to pick up porcelain. As the name suggests, it is really to pick up. There are all kinds of porcelain, with slight flaws but generally not visible. Some of them are charged but the upper limit is 15. I feel like putting it in a burlap bag as long as it is not too heavy. 😄, 📍 Navigate to Qingzizhong and go to Linling Ceramics (Guangming may not be found). There are many types here and the scale is large. There are also many ceramic factories near Zhifu Road in Wanyi Village. The ceramic factories are not concentrated, so there is no need to run around. The recommendations are very comprehensive. ✅The third stop is Liling Kiln, which is the best-preserved ancient porcelain factory. You can see the stepped kiln, dragon kiln, etc. and understand the whole process of making porcelain. But for laymen, this place does not have a deep impression. Surprisingly, there is Weishan Scenic Area nearby, which is very beautiful. ✅Mashi - the hometown of Li Ting, the ancestor of fireworks, is also the dividing line between Liling, Liuyang and Pingxiang. Li Ting invented firecrackers 1,400 years ago. Since then, Liuyang, Pingxiang and Liling have become the "Golden Triangle" for fireworks production. You can buy fireworks here and set them off in designated places (you can ask the store owner for the specific location). ​✅Then visit the most beautiful academy in Hunan - Lujiang Academy, see the ancient camphor tree from 1510 where Wang Yangming had a dialogue, climb the Wangjiang Tower, 1 km away is Liling Gate, behind it is the commercial street, and then go for a stroll at Lujiang Bridge, which is really pleasant. ​ 🎫Tickets: Liling Ceramics Museum🆓 is open to the public free of charge. You are not allowed to enter from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. It is open as usual after 1:00 p.m. No tickets are required for other places (you need to bring your mainland China ID card) ​ 🍛 Food ​ 1⃣️Be sure to try several types of noodles, the varieties are particularly good. I once drove more than 60 kilometers just to eat the noodles there. ​2⃣️Xiandu spicy sauce duck is delicious, and there is also minced duck 3⃣️Stir-fried meat with soup is one of the three treasures. ​ ​ Picking porcelain is recommended for self-driving tours because you really can't stop holding it 😄😄😄 ​ OK, it’s another day of learning, I wish you all have fun 😁 ​ ​ ​ ​

Liling's ceramic production has a history of nearly two thousand years. During the Eastern Han Dynasty, there were large-scale workshops engaged in pottery production in the suburbs near Liling County (now Xinyang Nan Bamboo Mountain, Wangping, Hetang and other villages). The production of celadon began during the Song and Yuan dynasties. In 1908, Liling created and invented the famous underglaze polychrome porcelain, which is made by first painting patterns on the semi-finished product, then applying glaze and firing it in a high-temperature kiln. After firing, the pattern is covered by a layer of transparent glaze, making it appear crystal clear and bright. It combines the beauty of the body, glaze, craftsmanship, shape, and color decoration, possessing high aesthetic value and cultural significance. The underglaze polychrome porcelain won the gold medal at the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco, USA, which took Liling ceramics to the pinnacle of art and industrial development. The production process of underglaze polychrome porcelain is extremely tedious and complex, and very difficult. First, top-quality porcelain clay is selected for the embryo, and processes such as sedimentation, slag filtration, and iron absorption are carried out before shaping to ensure that the porcelain clay is free of other impurities. Shaping requires the porcelain body to be polished very thin and smooth. The pigments used for porcelain painting come from glaze materials, rare earths, and colored metal minerals, some of which contain precious metals like gold, making them very valuable. Polychrome porcelain is not only beautiful and generous but also has the advantages of being abrasion-resistant, acid and alkali-resistant, lead-free, and never fading. Due to the environmentally friendly and lustrous characteristics of underglaze polychrome porcelain, since 1958, Liling ceramics have been selected as the daily-use porcelain, state banquet porcelain, display porcelain, and gift porcelain for Mao Zedong and other party and national leaders, becoming the prestigious 'national porcelain' and 'red official kiln'. Liling's Qunli Porcelain Factory has repeatedly made daily-use porcelain for Chairman Mao, which is also known as 'Mao porcelain'. 'Mao porcelain' represents the ultimate in underglaze polychrome porcelain and also represents the highest level of Liling's porcelain-making industry at that time. Since then, Liling has also made special porcelain for many leaders at home and abroad, further enhancing the reputation of Liling ceramics around the world. 'Wan Zi Qian Hong' Tableware (Picture 9): Hall 118 of the Great Hall of the People, which was Chairman Mao Zedong's favorite hall, where he worked, held meetings, received foreign guests, and rested all year round. The black ground full-flower Chinese tableware used in the hall was finely crafted in Liling. The painting adopts Liling's traditional underglaze color porcelain hand-painted Fen Shui decoration technique, ingeniously blending various precious flowers, with each containing elements of the other, some budding and some passionately blooming, competing in beauty, giving a sense of a splendid and luxurious floral tapestry, reflecting the prosperous scene of the harmonious coexistence of China's multi-ethnic family. 'Dan Feng Chao Yang' Tableware (Picture 10): Put into use in 2001, it is the first time since the founding of the People's Republic of China that the Great Hall of the People has officially used special tableware with a dedicated design for a state banquet. Due to the special nature of the state banquet, the design of this set of porcelain uses the national flower peony and the Chinese auspicious totem phoenix as decorative elements, and since the phoenixes all fly towards the national emblem, it is named 'Dan Feng Chao Yang'. 'Sheng Shi Fang Hua' Tableware (Picture 11): Put into use in 2018, it uses the national flower peony as the design material, and is exquisitely crafted using traditional entwined branch decoration techniques and Liling's pure hand-painting skills. The tableware pattern design is ingenious and continuous, with bright and gorgeous color matching, possessing a very strong Chinese cultural characteristic without losing a modern fashion sense. Liling Ceramic Museum

📅 Itinerary: Day 1️⃣: Arrive in Liuling, check into the hotel, and then you can choose to stroll around the Two Banks of the River scenic area to enjoy the leisurely charm of Liuling. Day 2️⃣: During the day, you can visit the Liuling Ceramic Museum and the 1915 Ceramic Art District to experience the long history of ceramic culture. In the evening, head over to Liuling Stir-fried Rice Noodles Street to savor the local atmosphere and flavors. Day 3️⃣: Go to the Liuling Ceramic Internet-famous Street and enjoy the fun of picking ceramics. 📌 Recommended Check-in Spots: 1️⃣ Liuling Ceramic Museum (China Ceramic Valley): Learn about the history and culture of Liuling ceramics, appreciate the fine ceramics from various periods, and experience the charm of Oriental ceramic art. 2️⃣ Liuling Stir-fried Rice Noodles Street: Filled with Liuling's delicious snacks, you can also check in at the ancient Liuling Gate and tour the Two Banks of the River district. Especially next to the river, you can enjoy fireworks freely, which is simply too delightful! 3️⃣ Ceramic Internet-famous Street: Navigate to Huasheng Ceramics, and you can take bus No. 2 or 5 from the city center. 🍽️ Food Recommendations: 1️⃣ Liuling Stir-fried Pork: Fragrant and tender, leaving a lasting taste. 2️⃣ Liuling Stir-fried Rice Noodles: Smooth and tasty, a local favorite. 3️⃣ Liuling Sauce Duck: Locals recommend Xiandu Spicy Sauce Duck (a bit pricey), so I chose Fengwei Sauce Duck, which is much more affordable and also tastes great! Friends who can't handle spicy food should be cautious when buying, after all, this is Hunan! 🚗 Transportation Recommendations: You can take a high-speed train from Changsha, which takes about 25 minutes to reach Liuling. Or you can drive there, about an hour's drive from Changsha, and you can even save on the toll fees during the May Day period! 💡 Tips: 1️⃣. Liuling Ceramic Museum is closed on Mondays, please plan your trip in advance. 2️⃣. The local food in Liuling is mostly spicy, so if you can't handle spicy food, remember to ask the waiter to adjust the flavor when ordering! 3️⃣. From May 1st to May 3rd, Liuling will also host the 'National Colors of Liuling' performance ⌚️Time | 19:30-21:30 Address | Taozi Lake·Peach Blossom Island 4️⃣. A series of activities such as free stir-fried rice noodles, free music listening, free matchmaking, etc. ⌚️Time | May 1st-May 3rd 10:00-18:00 Address | Two Banks of the River district 🎉 For May Day travel, don't just flock to Changsha! Come to Liuling to experience the charm of ceramic culture, taste authentic cuisine, and pick unique ceramics, and you're sure to create unforgettable memories!✨

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Additionally, since there are so many exhibits inside the museum has timed openings I heard it's open from 9 am to 12 pm (no entry after 11 am) and from 1 pm to 5 pm (closed at noon, no entry after 4 pm) Usually closed on Mondays Currently, Halls 1 and 2 are open to the public There are also exhibition halls below, where you can buy ceramics on site 【Detailed Guide】 Morning: Breakfast at Liu Longzi Noodle Shop (Ceramics Mouth branch), both the soup noodles and fried noodles are delicious, Deng's Oil Fire (can't remember the full name, but they're all on the same street) Morning: Visit the Ceramic Museum, which is quite large and requires about 2 hours Noon: Dine at Ceramics Mouth nearby, where there are many shops, the God of Wealth Temple, and the Guanyin Temple for incense burning and praying, with ancient architectural charm After dining, you can rest at the Porcelain Valley Book Bar Afternoon: Considering the business hours of Taorun, go there first for photos and check-in, see if you need to buy ceramics based on your needs, if there's extra time you can go to the nearby Guoguang old factory to pick up ceramics (about a 10-minute drive), then visit the 1915 Liling International Ceramic Culture Characteristic District for fun, where you can also see art exhibitions Evening: You can dine nearby, or choose a dining place based on the location of your hotel

Compared to Jingdezhen, I prefer this porcelain city recommended by National Geographic. When it comes to porcelain, everyone first thinks of Jingdezhen. Compared to this city full of Eastern aesthetics, I love this lesser-known treasure of a porcelain city in Hunan - Liling more. With its profound cultural heritage and buildings of various shapes, Additionally, this city also has the reputation of being the hometown of fireworks. It is indeed a place worthy of being listed by National Geographic.

💕When it comes to porcelain, the first thing that comes to mind is Jingdezhen 🌟Compared to this city full of oriental aesthetics, I prefer this unpopular treasure porcelain city in Hunan-Liling 🔆With rich cultural heritage and buildings of various shapes, this city is also known as the hometown of fireworks, and it is worthy of being listed in the National Geographic 👯How to play (one-day tour route) Picking up porcelain - Ceramics Valley - Liling Ceramics Museum - Ceramics Valley Bookstore - Lujiang Academy - Xianshan Park - Liling Gate - Qingyun Bridge - Zhuangyuan Island 🚙How to get there 1 hour drive to Changsha 🚋Train: Changsha Station - Liling Station 1 hour and 20 minutes 🚄High-speed rail: Changsha South Station-Liling East Station 20 minutes 🔆Check-in point strategy Ceramic Valley The iconic building complex in Liling is made of bowls, vases and other utensils. Under the blue sky and white clouds, it looks like a colorful abstract oil painting. The museum in it records the history of the city of Liling. 🎈Liling Gate Starting from Lujiang Ancient Bridge in the east and connecting to Pagoda Road in the west, you can wait until the evening when the lights on both sides of the river are lit up, which is particularly beautiful. 🎈Zhuangyuanzhou A scholar in the Tang Dynasty studied hard here and later won the title of top scholar, hence the name Zhuangyuan Island. It is very pleasant to overlook the scenery of Lujiang River from the island. 🎈 Pick up porcelain When you come to Liling, you must go to pick up porcelain. Navigate to Huasheng Porcelain. You can pick it up for free near the porcelain factory before 10 am. The result is not important. The whole process is mainly about having fun. 🎈Lujiang Academy Surrounded by green mountains and clear water, walking in this academy with a strong bookish atmosphere will relax your body and mind. 🎈Xianshan Park Climb up to the Wangjiang Tower to enjoy the beautiful view of the city 🥘Delicious food Just for a bite of fried noodles, the city of Liling is worth a trip. You won’t want to leave after eating it. In addition, the marinated duck, fried dough sticks and fried cakes are also worth trying!

When we think of porcelain, we first think of Jingdezhen. Compared to this city full of oriental aesthetics, I prefer this unpopular treasure-level ceramic valley in Hunan. The rich cultural heritage and buildings of various shapes. This city is also known as the hometown of fireworks. It is worthy of being listed in the National Geographic. You must come on a sunny day. It is even more beautiful under the blue sky and white clouds. The exhibition hall mainly introduces the development history of Liling ceramics. Many ceramics are worth seeing. The museum does not require tickets, but reservations must be made in advance. Play One-day tour route Picking porcelain-Ceramic Valley-Liling Ceramic Museum-Ceramic Valley Book Bar-Lu Jiang Academy-Xianshan Park-Liling Gate-Qingyun Bridge-Zhuangyuan Island

|A beautiful museum within 1 hour! _Liling Ceramics Museum! . When it comes to porcelain, everyone will definitely think of Jingdezhen in Jiangxi first. But Liling in Zhuzhou, Hunan is actually one of the three major "porcelain capitals" in China. The Liling Ceramics Museum displays fine ceramics from Liling's dynasties. Exhibition Hall 1 is about the history of Liling underglaze colored porcelain, from the Neolithic Age 5,000 BC to various ceramics during the Republic of China period, as well as the production process. You can also learn about the application of traditional Chinese cultural elements in ceramics. It is very interesting to visit as a whole! Exhibition Hall 2 is mostly filled with modern ceramic works, from the special porcelain for the Great Hall of the People to the national banquet porcelain and national gift porcelain. Each piece is very delicate and worth a careful look! After visiting the Ceramic Museum, you can also visit the art gallery opposite, where there are some modern art works made of ceramics~ Finally, if you are tired of shopping, you can go to Cigu Bookstore to read a book, have a drink and take a rest! Go to the shop in Ciqikou to experience the joy of kneading mud~ What a beautiful museum!