Fuliang Ancient County Yamen

浮梁古县衙

The best-preserved Qing-dynasty county yamen in the Jiangnan region, and the setting of Bai Juyi's line 'Last month I went to Fuliang to buy tea'. The Song-dynasty Red Pagoda is Jingdezhen's oldest landmark.

The Fuliang Ancient County Yamen is located in Jiucheng Village in Fuliang County, about 10 km north of Jingdezhen. A county was established here in the Tang dynasty. Because Jingdezhen fell under Fuliang County's jurisdiction, and the county handled imperial kiln supervision and important tea taxes, the magistrate of Fuliang held fifth-rank status, while ordinary county magistrates held seventh rank, so the yamen's regulations were higher than those of ordinary county yamens. The surviving yamen was built in the Daoguang era of the Qing dynasty and is the best-preserved ancient county yamen in Jiangnan. Along its central axis lie the front gate, the ceremonial gate, the main hall, the second hall and the third hall, with six offices and a prison on either side. Scheduled performances show the magistrate holding court inside the yamen. The scenic area also includes the Red Pagoda, a Northern Song brick pagoda about 37 meters tall, the thousand-year-old city wall and the historic old town district. The line 'Last month I went to Fuliang to buy tea' in Bai Juyi's 'Song of the Pipa' refers to this place. Admission is about 50 yuan, and a visit takes about 1.5 to 2 hours. Getting there: it is about 30 minutes' drive from the city, and buses also serve Fuliang. It can be combined with Yaoli Ancient Town on the same route. Notes: court performances follow fixed schedules, so ask about timings when you enter. The site is quite open, so protect yourself from the sun in summer.

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