First understanding of Tongguan Kiln

Changsha Tongguan Kiln is the birthplace of colorful underglaze ceramics in the world. It began in the early Tang Dynasty and flourished in the middle and late Tang Dynasty. It has a history of more than 1000 years. It broke the pattern of only celadon and white porcelain at that time, and was of epoch-making significance in the history of world ceramics development. One of the three major export porcelain kilns in the Tang Dynasty, which is equally famous as the Yue Kilns in Zhejiang and Xing Kilns in Hebei, enjoys the reputation of "White Changsha Color in the South and North".

Xinhualian Tongguanyao Ancient Town takes the Maritime Silk Road culture, Tongguanyao ceramic culture and Huxiang culture as its soul, tourism as its body, and the architectural style of the Tang Dynasty as its bone. Integrating history and culture, performing arts, B & Bs, technology, food and leisure, parent-child entertainment, and characteristic businesses, Tongguanyao Ancient Town will return to the world stage with its thousand-year culture.

The scenic area is centered on Shizhu Lake and is roughly divided into two major areas: the north bank and the south bank. Tongguanyao Ancient Town has 3 major hotels, 8 themed museums, 10 major performing arts, 18 cultural attractions, 19 themed inns, and 28 old houses. The block has 3 major squares, 12 streets, 13 bridges, and 14 alleys. So what are the check-in points that you must not miss? Let's take a look together:

Shizhu Tower

Shizhu Tower, also known as the Double Eaves and Dense Eaves Tower, has a total of 9 floors, is 50.8 meters high, and has an octagonal peak. The tower is completely made of bricks to make the eaves, beams, columns, walls, doors and windows of each floor on the exterior of the tower in the form of a wooden structure. Stairs are made of bricks in the tower to climb each floor. There is also a high treasure roof at the top of the tower.

Shizhu Tower has double eaves and flying buildings with open windows. It is very spectacular. It is a landmark building in Tongguanyao Ancient Town. Climbing to the top of the tower, you will have a panoramic view of Tongguanyao Ancient Town. It is refreshing to lean on the railing to think and look around.

Blackstone stunt show

In 1998, several Indonesian divers came to the seabed about 3000 meters away from the coast of Belitung Island and a depth of about 17 meters to pick sea cucumbers, and accidentally discovered a pile of colorful porcelain. This is a major discovery that excites the world! A total of about 67000 cultural relics were salvaged by the German shipwreck salvage company. Because there was a large black reef near the wreck, it was named "Blackstone".

Shizhu is an important origin of the "Heishi" artifacts. Tongguan Kiln uses modern high-tech technology to stage a sensory feast with the "Heishi" as the cultural background in Shizhu Lake, namely the "Heishi Stunt Show". The stunt show takes the sinking of the "Blackstone" as the background, recreating the story of the "Blackstone" merchant ship setting sail, the captain and the pirates sinking in the battle of the wind and waves, and was lifted up and reborn by the sea god.

The "show" comprehensively uses multiple special effects such as flame, wave-making, blasting, and settlement to resurrect the giant ship "Blackstone" in the form of flashbacks and romantically presents the "Silk Porcelain Road on the Sea". Use unique glazed porcelain to blend Chinese and Western cultures, and then use gorgeous stage beauty to let everyone relive the changes of the situation 1200 years ago.

Zhang baotang

Zhang Baotang is a masterpiece among all the old houses in Tongguanyao Ancient Town. Architectural art is the biggest attraction. Its unique feature lies in the exquisiteness and uniqueness of the carved beams and painted buildings. All carvings on the roof ceilings and beams are very exquisite deep embossed, regardless of the character image or pattern decoration, they are meticulous.

Museum group

Tongguan established itself with ceramics. Due to its affinity with ceramics, the scenic area has successively cooperated with major domestic collectors and well-known celebrities in the cultural and craft circles to jointly create five major museum groups of ceramics, embroidery, minerals, wine culture, and coins. Cultural relics spanning 1200 years, stories behind collections, and figures of the hour in the land of Huxiang are gathered here, conveying the long-standing civilization and the legends of the land of Huxiang.

The roof of the Coin Museum of No. 2 Exhibition Hall is a peak with no vertical ridges, only vertical ridges. This type of roof is only used for buildings, pavilions, pavilions, towers, etc. with small areas. The plane is mostly regular polygon or round, and there is a treasure roof on the top. Zanjian peaks are mostly used as scenic spots or landscape buildings, such as Guo Ruting in the Summer Palace, Lijiang Black Dragon Pool Park, etc. The Coin Museum collects more than 5,000 pieces from ancient and modern times, and is a physical witness to the development history of my country's coins.

Huxiang Hall of Fame

The Huxiang Celebrity Museum project is located on the south side of Tongguanyao Ruins Park in Changsha City. In chronological order, it is divided into four major sections: the Pre-Qin Dynasty-Yuan and Ming Dynasty, Qing Dynasty, Republic of China-Anti-Japanese War and the People's Republic of China. It comprehensively displays representative Huxiang cultural celebrities at each stage and reflects the consistent spirit of Huxiang cultural context.

With the help of a variety of expression forms and means, education is integrated into interest, emphasizing the storytelling and three-dimensional nature of the characters, striving to make the static characters "come alive" and deepen people's understanding of Huxiang culture while watching.

Practical guide

Opening hours: 9:00--20: 30

evening performance 18：00--22：00

Tickets:195 yuan/person

Ticket purchase link:https://piao.ctrip.com/ticket/dest/t4943359.html#ctm_ref=www_hp_bs_lst

Address:Caitaoyuan Village, Tongguan Street, Wangcheng District, Changsha City, Hunan Province