[2025 Fuliang Attraction] Travel Guide for Dongbu Village (Updated Mar)

🌈**Highlights**: Dongbu Village is a hidden gem in Jingdezhen✨. It was an important port for kaolin transportation during the Ming and Qing Dynasties and is known as the "source of the Maritime Silk Road". The bluestone roads, horsehead walls, and small bridges over flowing water form a beautiful picture of a Jiangnan water town🏞️. The well-preserved ancient wharves, bridges, and streets in the village are a testament to the prosperity of the past. Today, Dongbu Village still maintains its original tranquility, with villagers living by the river in a leisurely manner, as if time has stopped here. It is an ideal place to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and experience a simple life. 📍**Address**: Dongbu Village, Yaoli Town, Fuliang County, Jingdezhen City, Jiangxi Province 🕐**Opening hours**: All day (daytime visits recommended) 🎫**Tickets**: Free (no ticket required) 📝**Best time to visit**: **Spring and autumn (Mar–May, Sep–Nov)**: The climate is mild, making it suitable for strolling through the ancient streets and alleys to experience the charm of the Jiangnan water town🍃. **Summer (Jun–Aug)**: A great place to escape the heat, with cool river water, perfect for children to play in💦. 🚘**Transportation**: 1. **Self-driving**: From downtown Jingdezhen, drive along Yuyu Highway for about 50 minutes to reach the destination (navigate to "Dongbu Ancient Wharf")🚗. 2. **Public transportation**: Take a bus from Jingdezhen to Yaoli Ancient Town and get off at Dongbu Village (limited buses, check in advance)🚌. 📅**Travel guide**: ☑️**Check-in spots**: - **Dongbu Ancient Wharf**: The starting point of kaolin transportation during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, where you can feel the weight of history. - **Dongbu Bridge**: The longest ancient-style stone bridge in Jiangxi, where you can overlook the beautiful scenery of the Dong River. - **Bluestone Road on Ancient Street**: The ruts are clearly visible, as if you are traveling back to the prosperity of a hundred years ago. - **Ancient Trees and Wooden Bridge**: The village is full of ancient trees, and the wooden bridge spans the Dong River, making it a great place for photos📸. ☑️**Travel routes**: 1. **Classic route** (1–2 hours): Dongbu Ancient Wharf → Dongbu Bridge → Bluestone Road on Ancient Street → Ancient Trees and Wooden Bridge (experience the beauty of history and nature). 2. **In-depth route** (3 hours): Stroll along the ancient street → Play by the river → Interact with villagers (experience the original ecological life). ☑️**Entertainment**: 1. **Ancient-style photography**: Wear Hanfu and take photos on the ancient streets and bridges to capture the tranquility of the Jiangnan water town📸. 2. **Play by the river**: In summer, bring your children or pets to play in the cool river water💦. 🍱**What to eat**: 1. **Jingdezhen Cold Noodles**: A local specialty snack, sour and spicy, and appetizing🍜. 2. **Lye Cake**: A traditional rice product, soft and glutinous, more delicious with chili sauce. 3. **Chicken Soup**: Free-range chicken, fresh and delicious soup🍲. 4. **Handmade Lei Tea**: Traditional Hakka flavor, refreshing and greasy🍵 💗**Tips**: 1. **Wear non-slip shoes**: The bluestone road on the ancient street is slippery, be extra careful after rain👟. 2. **Bring cash**: Some small stalls in the village do not support mobile payment💰. 3. **Avoid peak times**: There are more tourists during holidays, it is recommended to visit before 9 am or after 4 pm🌅. 4. **Travel green**: Do not litter, protect the environment of the ancient village🚯

Cool 🍂 autumn days are best for strolling in the small town. Travel during off-peak hours, accommodation prices are more fragrant. No queues at attractions and restaurants. It’s comfortable to take photos, 🛍️visit markets, and explore stores. "Take your time" unconventional porcelain travel 🗺️ How to play❓ A little suggestion for your reference. ⓵ Go to the tea garden in Hanxi Village for a stroll Wait for the sunset at Lights of the Earth🌄, or seek out art installations scattered throughout the village. No need to look at the map, just walk around and meet unexpectedly. ⓶ Feel the tranquil atmosphere in the ancient town of Dongbu Compared to the ancient town of Yaoli, there are almost no tourists in Dongbu. There is also not much commercialization, 🍃 more quiet. ⓷ Go to the rice fields in Liu Hang Yu for coffee The true portrayal of paradise is probably here. You can have a cup of Qiyi Studio and Mountain Coffee☕️. You can also go to the nearby Mirco for dim sum or curry rice. ⓸ Go to Little Forest 740 Factory to see the exhibition and shop The dense vegetation of 740 beside the South River is a fairyland that belongs only to you. Is there a flower art gallery here to 🖼️ see the exhibition, mud sea and other collection shops, There are also studios such as Home Coffee, Kiln Pizza and Porcelain Grandma. ⓹ Go to tea in the clouds and mist of Sam Bao Village If you encounter the rainy three treasures village more atmosphere. Choose a tea room🍵 to drink tea and feel the happiness of half-day leisure. Fanshan hub tea space, handhouse, Xiyuan tea ceremony can all sit. ⓺ Visit the hand artist studio There are many 👐 hand artist studios in Sanbao Village, 740, Sanlei Chemical Factory, Taoyang New Village, and Xianghu. You can make an appointment in advance at the right time to visit, the soul of Jingdezhen. ⓻ Make your own ceramic works There are many handicrafts in Taoxichuan, Jiuji Town, Sculpture Porcelain Factory, Imperial Kiln Factory, and Sanbao Village. You can experience pulling blanks to make cups and bowls, or you can 🎨 draw blue and white tea sets.

A wharf town that thrives because of water Small river, corridor pavilion, wooden house, stone slab Elderly people, palm fans, small dogs Jingdezhen porcelain raw materials—kaolin, glaze fruit, and kiln wood From here Through the Dong River in front of Dongbu Village The raw materials are transported to Jingdezhen Jingdezhen porcelain Is then transported to the world

Jingdezhen in the off-season is too beautiful‼️ Don't miss these 8 must-visit treasure spots, they are amazing||🪴🪴 After five years, I see Jingdezhen again, This time I chose to stroll around slowly~ As expected of the Porcelain Capital, the ceramics are so beautiful, And it also has its own secluded Jiangnan charm! Four-day three-night travel itinerary⬇️ DAY1: Departure→Ceramics Museum→Imperial Kiln Museum→Eating in Fuzhou Alley DAY2: Taoxi Stream→Sanbao Village→Taoyang New Village DAY3: Porcelain Palace→Hanxi Village→Dongbu Village→Yaoli DAY4: Sculpture Porcelain Factory→Return trip 🕌 The downtown area of Jingdezhen is not big, taking a taxi costs about 10-20 yuan, but the villages in Fuliang are a bit far! We drove from Wuhan, it took 4 hours to get there, it's a long time, so I suggest bringing some snacks to fend off hunger, and replenish anytime you feel peckish or crave something. 🌈 I've organized a few must-visit treasure spots 1️⃣: China Ceramic Museum The popularity of the 'Speechless Buddha' has led more and more young people to discover Jingdezhen, located on the sixth floor, I suggest visiting from the first floor up~ 2️⃣: Imperial Kiln Museum Old alleys, Dragon Ball Pavilion, step into the life of ancient kilns among the pinnacle of architecture, 📷 absolutely beautiful. 3️⃣: Fuliang Yaoli Walking here on a misty rainy afternoon, you'll understand how beautiful Jay Chou's lyrics 'The sky is blue, waiting for the mist and rain' can be. 4️⃣: Dongbu Village 'Last month I went to Fuliang to buy tea' is from a poem by Bai Juyi, an ancient town hidden from the world, with bench bridges and bluestone paths, how can it not be considered the true Jiangnan? This undeveloped ancient village is the biggest surprise of the trip to Jingdezhen. 5️⃣: Hanxi Village The 'Lamp of the Earth' and endless tea gardens spread out like an art painting among the mountains, Jingdezhen's off-season wins at this moment, the feeling of owning a mountain is too relaxing, and the distant mountains after the rain paint the beauty all over again!! 6️⃣: Sanbao Village Maybe it was the heavy rain, or maybe I didn't approach it the right way, Sanbao doesn't seem that fun... (If you think it's good, please praise it, and we'll visit it again next time👀) 7️⃣: Markets you can't get enough of 🌱 Taoxi Stream: Most original, very expensive, but the ceramics are really beautiful, very artistic! The moonlight lamp is very photogenic, and there will be a market on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings. 🌿 Sculpture Porcelain Factory: Lots of small shops, very comprehensive, worth a visit, we went twice. The Lotte Market is also here on Saturday mornings, ending at 12 o'clock. 🍃 Taoyang New Village: The night market ceramics are very affordable, cheap and stylish, there are a lot of ceramics and bracelets, suitable for slowly picking out something you like~ 🏔️ They say no one can leave Jingdezhen empty-handed, 🍀 So stay a few more days and stroll around slowly~ It will surprise you.

Dongbu Ancient Street is unassuming and ancient, and had it not been for the search along the way to Yaoli Ancient Town, one would not know of this peaceful historical juncture. It is not a tourist spot, devoid of commercialism, and is a part of the historical years. 📍Detailed Address: You can locate the ancient dock of Dongbu Ancient Street in the Yaoli scenic area, which is one of the stops in the larger Yaoli scenic area. It is about 45 kilometers from Jingdezhen city center and 12 kilometers from Yaoli Ancient Town. ❤Recommended Reason: Dongbu Ancient Street rose to prominence due to the mining and transportation of kaolin clay, and it was an important mineral transport and commercial trade center on the ancient Huizhou-Raozhou trail, once one of the four famous streets of ancient Fuliang. ✅Must Experience: Walking down the steps from the stone bridge will take you to the ancient street. The street is one li long, with dozens of shops distributed along it, which in the past were mostly operated by Hui merchants. The signs of their businesses are still faintly visible, commonly known as the water dock. In ancient times, the street mainly dealt in daily necessities, cloth, tobacco and alcohol, workshops, and inns, serving kaolin miners, local residents, and passing merchants. The single-wheel carts that transported grain have been coming and going for hundreds of years, grinding deep grooves into the stone slabs of the street. The ancient commercial street prospered due to the mining and transportation of kaolin clay. Over the past 100 years, the single-wheel carts have smoothed the stone slabs in the deep grooves through their back-and-forth transportation. The Dongbu Ancient Street Museum is a small storefront within a row of wooden buildings, with a ticket price of 15 yuan. If you have already purchased the 110 yuan through ticket for the Yaoli scenic area, you can visit it along the way. Occasionally, you will see a path leading to the river next to the ancient street; stoop to pass under the floor and you will reach the riverbank. Across the river was the former dock, now commemorated by a stone stele of Dongbu. The small river meanders towards Yaoli Ancient Town. The ancient dock was a mining-specific dock for transporting kaolin clay to Jingdezhen, and it is still well-preserved. In ancient times, people from Duchang and Wuyuan engaged in the transport of clay here, forming boat associations. They were responsible for loading and unloading kaolin clay and boat transport, as well as repairing boats, docks, and bridges. Seven docks were controlled by different boat associations. Walking along the ancient street to a covered bridge, crossing the swaying stone bridge, you arrive at the opposite bank. Clear signs for Gaoling National Mine Park and Dongbu mark exactly where this place is. Next to the wooden bridge, a bridgehead local cuisine restaurant is the only small restaurant on the ancient street. Next to the big banyan tree, an old lady is selling cakes, 5 yuan each for a pickled vegetable filling, and her income today is 5 cakes, 25 yuan.

Jingdezhen Dongbu Ancient Wharf| The most beautiful ancient village forgotten by time Dongbu Wharf is also located in Yaoli Ancient Town, Fuliang County. It was the distribution center for the raw materials such as kaolin and glaze fruits needed for porcelain making in Jingdezhen during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and was known as the 'source of the Maritime Silk Road'. Now come to Dongbu Ancient Wharf, walk through the ancient streets, bridges, and wharfs, look at the clear river water, feel the long history and unique culture, and remember to check in the engraved stone with hundreds of years of history. There are few tourists in Dongbu Ancient Wharf, and there is no commercial atmosphere. It is suitable for calming down and taking a slow walk. The dogs and chickens in the village will accompany you for a stroll, and the villagers are also very friendly.

Dongbu Ancient Wharf carries a prosperous history. It was the distribution center for kaolin, glaze fruits and other materials needed for Jingdezhen's porcelain making during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and was known as the "source of the Maritime Silk Road". As early as the Song Dynasty, it was called Hongtan Village, with the East River running through the village. During the Ming Dynasty, because the ships transporting porcelain clay all loaded and unloaded goods in the East River within the territory of Hongtan Village, a large number of people and goods promoted the development of the village. The villagers built sundries, cloth, tobacco and liquor shops, inns, restaurants, and teahouses along the coast, forming a commercial street. By the Qing Dynasty, the street had extended to one kilometer, ranking among the four ancient streets of Fuliang County, becoming a wharf market town, and was renamed Dongbu, meaning the wharf on the east bank of the river. Judging from the existing shop names on the street, there were not only shops specializing in selling kaolin on the ancient street, but also pharmacies, cloth shops, shoe shops, tofu shops, pork shops and other types of shops, as many as dozens, very lively. The East River is one of the sources of the Changjiang River, the mother river of Jingdezhen. It originates from the Baishita in Yaoli, flows from northeast to southwest through Yaoli, Ehu, Zangwan, Wanggang and other towns, with a total length of more than 100 kilometers. It was an important transportation artery in ancient Jingdezhen. After the Chang River flows into the Gan River, it goes straight to Poyang Lake, connects with the Yangtze River, and transports porcelain to all over the world. Dongbu Ancient Wharf is not commercialized at all, and still maintains the old appearance. There are few residents in the old street, and they are estimated to have moved to the village behind. Only some old houses along the river are still inhabited by old people. There are very few tourists. We went at noon on Dragon Boat Festival, and only met a few groups of tourists sporadically. You can take a leisurely walk and take pictures. Just walk around and experience its former glory. 📍Location: North of 069 Township Road, Yaoli, Fuliang County, Jingdezhen City, Jiangxi Province 🎫Tickets: Free 🚗Transportation: About 55 minutes drive from the city, about 10 minutes drive from Yaoli Ancient Town ⚠️It is recommended to charter a car or drive by yourself. We chartered a car at 10 o'clock from Sanbao Village, and went to Dongbu Wharf and Yaoli Ancient Town, and returned at three o'clock in the afternoon. The price is 350 (Dragon Boat Festival price, for reference) 🥤Catering: None, need to go to Yaoli Ancient Town 📷Photography: On the big bridge where you park, floating bridge, old street, wharf, etc. ☕️Other tips: It is said that the Lantern of the Earth in Hanxi Village is gone. It happened to rain that day, so it was not arranged There is a lot of chartered car information. When you take a taxi in Jingdezhen, communicate more with the driver, chat a few words, they are all similar, you can choose by yourself