Shushan Ancient South Street
蜀山古南街
The Zisha pottery old street in Dingshu Town, Yixing. Its Ming and Qing lanes are lined with many Zisha workshops and master craftsmen's studios, where you can watch teapot making and buy Zisha teapots.
Shushan Ancient South Street lies at the foot of Shushan Hill in Dingshu Town, Yixing, along the Li River. It has been a center for Zisha pottery production and trade since the Ming and Qing dynasties. Legend holds that Su Shi once lectured here and remarked that “this mountain resembles Shu,” which is how Shushan got its name. The Dongpo Academy stands on the hill. The old street is several hundred meters long, and both sides are lined with well-preserved Ming and Qing houses and Zisha workshops. Many potters still work here, and you can watch them hand-cut clay slabs and shape teapot bodies, and buy Zisha teapots at a range of prices. The street is free to visit. When buying Zisha, pay attention to craftsmanship and price. It can be combined with the China Yixing Ceramics Museum, about 15 km from downtown Yixing.
Opening hours
All day (shops approx. 09:00–18:00)
Nearby sights
- Zhanggong Cave
- Qianshu Dragon Kiln
- China Yixing Ceramics Museum
- Longbeishan Forest Park
- Dongjiu Lakeside Park
- Zhouwang Temple
- Linggu Cave
- Longchishan Bicycle Park