China Ceramics Museum, Jingdezhen

中国陶瓷博物馆

China's largest museum devoted to ceramics, with tens of thousands of pieces spanning the Neolithic to the present day. It went viral thanks to the 'Speechless Bodhisattva' meme.

The China Ceramics Museum in Jingdezhen is located in Changnan New District, Changjiang District, on Zijing Road. It is the largest specialized ceramics museum in the country, and its building looks like a shard of porcelain. The collection of more than 50,000 items is displayed chronologically, tracing the development of Jingdezhen porcelain from the Han and Tang dynasties through the Ming and Qing. Highlights include Yuan blue-and-white ware, imperial kiln pieces from the Yongle and Xuande reigns of the Ming, Qing falangcai and fencai enamel wares, and works by the 'Eight Friends of Zhushan' of the Republican era. The contemporary gallery displays items such as the '7501' Mao-era porcelain produced since the founding of New China. The most famous exhibit is the Qing-dynasty porcelain sculpture 'Arhat in Thought', whose helpless expression has earned it the nickname 'Speechless Bodhisattva' among netizens. It has become a popular check-in spot on social media, and visitors queue to take photos. Admission is free, but you must book in advance with real-name registration through the museum's official WeChat account. Slots are tight during holidays, so book 3 to 7 days ahead. A visit takes about 2 hours, and audio guides can be rented. Getting there: the museum is in the new city area, about 15 to 20 minutes by taxi from downtown, and buses also serve it. It is not far from Taoxichuan, so the two can be visited on the same day. Notes: the museum is closed on Mondays; flash photography and tripods are not allowed inside; large luggage must be checked.

China Ceramics Museum, Jingdezhen

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