Lidu Distillery Site
李渡烧酒作坊遗址
A baijiu workshop site in continuous use since the Yuan dynasty, hailed as “China’s First Baijiu Workshop,” where you can visit the distilling areas and taste the spirit.
The Lidu Distillery Site lies in Lidu Town, Jinxian County, Nanchang. Excavations in 2002 uncovered fermentation cellars, drying floors and stoves from the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. It is one of China’s earliest and longest-running baijiu workshop sites, and it was named one of the Top Ten Archaeological Discoveries in China that year. It is a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level. It has now been combined with the Lidu Distillery into an industrial tourism site, where you can see the ancient fermentation pits and the distillation process and taste the liquor. It is about 70 km from central Nanchang, roughly an hour’s drive. Admission and guided tours vary, so check on site. Do not drive after drinking.
Opening hours
About 08:30–17:00
Nearby sights
- Bada Shanren Memorial Hall (Qingyunpu)
- Xianghu Lake Scenic Area
- 699 Cultural & Creative Park
- Aixi Lake Wetland Park
- Shengjin Pagoda
- Former Headquarters of the New Fourth Army
- Bayi Square
- Jiangxi Revolutionary Martyrs Memorial Hall
Places to eat nearby
- Longlaowu Soup Restaurant (Zhanqian West Road Branch)
- Huangji Clay-pot Simmered Soup (Guangchang East Road Branch)
- Master Li's Home Cooking
- Huijia Chifan Authentic Nanchang Cuisine (Jiandeguan Head Branch)
- Dapinghuo Fresh & Spicy Stir-fry (Hamajie Branch)
- Tangwali Traditional Jiangxi Cuisine (First Block Branch)