Day 1 Arrival Yixing
In the morning, drive to Yixing, the most famous worldwide for its purple sand pottery production, among which teapots are the major product. Visit the local pottery history museum, pottery research institute and purple sand village where you can see a lot of family-based workshops of pottery production. In addition, pay a visit to the biggest state-owned pottery factory.
Overnight Yixing Hotel
Meals: N/A
Day 2 Yixing to Hangzhou
Today, drive 2-3 hours to Hangzhou, a scenic destination comparable favorably to the heaven.
We will make an excursion on the lake before visiting Lingyin Temple which is most famous for its "laughing Buddha". Finally, go to Longjing Village to sample its famous Dragon Well Green Tea, the globally renowned tea.
Overnight Banyan Tree Hangzhou
Meals: B, L
Day 3 Hangzhou to Tunxi
Tunxi , located pretty close to Mt. Huangshan, has an old street lined with ancient wooden buildings from the Song dynasty(960-1279 AD).
Today, drive 5 hours from Hangzhou to Tunxi and enjoy free time to explore the old street.
Overnight Huangshan international Hotel in Tunxi
Meals: B, D
Day 4 Tunxi to Jingdezhen
Jingdezhen, the "Capital of Ceramics of China" is widely known for its porcelain and pottery production ever since the Han Dynasty. From the Song Dynasty, its products were popular with the imperial court and royal families. Many of the porcelain articles collected by foreign museums were produced here.
Take a vehicle ride from Tunxi to Jingdezhen and visit History Museum of Ceramics and Ancient Kiln, Porcelain Factory and Sanbao Workshop.
Overnight Zijing Hotel
(B, L, D)
Day 5 Depart Jingdezhen
Today you will be visiting Kiln at Hutian, Porcelain Research Institute and Porcelain Bazaar. In the institute we can have deep communication with porcelain experts. And in the Bazaar, we probably could find nice porcelains or have fun on bargaining with the local vendors.
In the evening, we take departure flight
Trip ends.
(B, L)
