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Changsha Tongguan Kiln Ancient Town - Tongguan old town where the famous kiln located,
Changsha Tongguan Kiln is a well-preserved and well-established Tang Dynasty porcelain production site. It is also the birthplace of underglaze porcelain. It broke the single pattern of celadon and white porcelain at that time and has a long history. Tongguan Kiln is in the pastoral scenery of Caitaoyuan Village. The gate of the park is imitation of the dragon kiln back. The main masonry structure is uneven and rough. There is a sand table built in the site, which combines sound, light, electricity, image, three-dimensional animation and ruins to vividly restore the porcelain burning process of Tanjiapo Long Kiln. Ascend the park to the Huata Tower, overlooking the Xiangjiang River and watching the panoramic view of the Tongguan Kiln. - Jinggang Ancient Town - Jinggang Ancient Town is located in Wangcheng County and has a long and rich history. A stroll along the ancient streets of the village, covered with blue stone slabs, treats visitors to a view of beautiful houses and shops built in the late Qing style. You can even watch artisans as they practice their ancient traditional crafts like iron smithing and scale making in small mills and workshops. It is also the place where the Jinggang water battle occurred, where Zeng Guofan’s Xiang Army faced off with the Taiping Army . It is a must-see for history buffs.
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- Private guide service
- Bottled water
- hotel room
- Gratuities
Tongguan, an old town that houses the acclaimed kiln, Changsha Tongguan Kiln stands as a well-maintained and established manufacturing location for porcelain from the Tang Dynasty. Identified as the origin of underglaze porcelain, it diversified from the monotonous design of celadon and white porcelain prevalent in its era and possesses significant historic value. Nestled in the scenic Caitaoyuan Village, the entrance of the kiln park replicates the look of a dragon kiln, featuring an uneven and rugged masonry structure.
Jinggang, an historic town situated within Wangcheng County, boasts extensive and bountiful history. A leisurely walk along the town’s archaic streets, lined with blue stone slabs, allows visitors to marvel at attractive houses and stores constructed in the late Qing fashion. It also provides glimpses into artisans honing their age-old crafts such as iron smithing and scale manufacturing in quaint mills and studios.
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