Northeast Jiangxi Classic: Porcelain, Ancient Villages & Sacred Mountains
A classic point-to-point route starting in Nanchang and ending in Shangrao, linking Jingdezhen, Wuyuan, Mount Sanqingshan, and Wangxiangu Valley.
A one-way route with no backtracking, with most daily drives under two hours. Explore ancient kilns and ceramics in Jingdezhen, wander Huizhou-style villages in Wuyuan, walk the high-altitude cliffside paths of Mount Sanqingshan, and end with the spectacular night views of Wangxiangu Valley. Perfect for first-time visitors to Jiangxi. To keep a relaxed pace, Mount Lushan and Mount Longhushan are omitted but can be added separately.
Rapeseed flowers in Wuyuan bloom from mid-March to early April; the autumn harvest-drying season (Shaiqiu) runs from late September to November.
Day by day
Day 1 · Nanchang: Tengwang Pavilion & Old Town
Nanchang（Tengwang Pavilion、Nanchang August 1st Uprising Museum、Wanshou Palace Historic Block、Qiushui Square & Musical Fountain）
Get around via metro and walking. The drive from Tengwang Pavilion to Wanshou Palace takes about 10 minutes. Head to the riverbank in the evening.
An ID card/passport is required for the August 1st Uprising Museum. Confirm the schedule of the musical fountain before heading out.
Stay: Wanshou Palace Historic District
Day 2 · To the Porcelain Capital: Imperial Kiln & Old Town
Jingdezhen（Imperial Kiln Site Park & Imperial Kiln Museum、Taoyangli Historic District、Taoxichuan Ceramic Art Avenue）
Drive about 186 km from Nanchang to Jingdezhen, taking just over two hours via the expressway in the morning.
We recommend booking tickets for the Imperial Kiln Museum in advance. The Taoxichuan weekend market is particularly lively.
Stay: Taoyangli Imperial Kiln
Day 3 · Ancient Kilns & Pottery Making, then on to Wuyuan
Jingdezhen（Ancient Kiln Folk Customs Museum、China Ceramics Museum, Jingdezhen） → Wuyuan（Likeng Village、Moon Bay）
Sightsee in Jingdezhen in the morning, then drive about 1 hour in the afternoon to the Likeng area in Wuyuan.
Handmade pottery takes about a month to fire and glaze; you can leave your address to have it shipped to your home.
Stay: Likeng Moon Bay
Day 4 · Wuyuan East Line: Ancient Villages & Huangling
Wuyuan（Wangkou Ancient Village、Jiangwan、Huangling Village）
Drive east from Likeng through Wangkou and Jiangwan to Huangling, with each leg taking about 30 minutes. Take the cable car up to the village.
Rural roads can get heavily congested during the flower and harvest-drying seasons. Book accommodation in Huangling 1 to 2 months in advance.
Stay: Huangling
Day 5 · Mount Sanqingshan: Cliffside Path Loop
Mount Sanqing（Jinsha Cableway、Sunshine Coast Plank Road、Nanqingyuan Scenic Area、Goddess of the East (Sinan Goddess)、Giant Python Emerging from the Mountain、West Coast Plank Road）
Drive about 1.5 hours from Huangling to Jinsha. Take the Jinsha cable car up the mountain; the walking loop on the mountain takes about 5 hours.
Bring a raincoat and non-slip shoes. Confirm the departure time of the last descending cable car when you head up.
Stay: Jinsha
Day 6 · Afternoon Entry to Wangxiangu Valley for Night Views
Wangxian Valley & Gexian Village（Wangxian Valley）
Drive 65 to 79 km from Jinsha to Wangxiangu Valley, taking 1 to 1.8 hours along winding mountain roads.
Enter the valley in the afternoon to see the cliffside paths and waterfalls by day, then wait for the evening lights. Book in-valley lodging early.
Stay: Inside Wangxian Valley Scenic Area
Day 7 · Visit Mount Lingshan, then Depart from Shangrao
Wangxian Valley & Gexian Village（Lingshan Mountain）
Take a short drive from Wangxiangu Valley to Mount Lingshan. After sightseeing, drive about 1 hour to Shangrao Railway Station, where you can return your rental car.
Confirm the car rental return point in advance and allow plenty of time before your train departure.