Nanfeng Ancient Kiln
南风古灶
A dragon kiln built during the Zhengde era of the Ming Dynasty, where kiln fires have burned for more than 500 years. Known as a “living relic,” it lets you try throwing pottery on the wheel.
Nanfeng Ancient Kiln lies in Shiwan Town, Chancheng District. It is a stepped dragon kiln built into the hillside, first constructed during the Zhengde era of the Ming Dynasty (1506–1521). Its fires have never gone out in more than five hundred years, earning it the title of “the oldest wood-fired dragon kiln in the world with the longest continuous use.” Together with the neighboring Gaozao Pottery Kiln, it is a national key cultural relic protection unit. Visitors can walk along the dragon kiln to watch the firing process, see kiln workers feeding in wood, and learn about the history of Shiwan ceramic figurines. The pottery experience hall in the scenic area lets you throw and glaze pieces by hand, and finished works can be mailed to you after firing. Nearby old streets and lanes, such as Shiwan Figurine Street and Lin Family Hall, have many pottery studios and shops. Admission is about 30 yuan (subject to announcement). Getting there: take Foshan Metro Line 2 or a bus to the Shiwan area, and you can walk from there.
Opening hours
About 09:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Tongji Bridge (Foshan)
- Foshan Ancestral Temple & Wong Fei-hung Memorial Hall
- Renshou Temple
- Lingnan Tiandi
- Liang Garden
- Qiandeng Lake Park
- Chencun Flower World
- Mount Xiqiao