Jingdezhen 2026 Pre- and Post-Congress tours

Pre- and Post-Congress tours

Terracotta Army Museum, Xi’an

Pre-Congress Tours

The 2026 Congress Host offers three different tours of various lengths ahead of the Congress, exploring different regions and important cultural sites.

5-DAY ITINERARY: Beijing, Shanghai and Yixing
7-DAY ITINERARY: Beijing, Longquan and Dehua
8-DAY ITINERARY: Beijing, Xi’an and Jingdezhen

5-Day Tour from Beijing to Shanghai and Yixing

Date and Location	Activity
22 June, Beijing	ARRIVAL : Pick-up at Beijing Capital International Airport/Daxing International Airport and transfer to the hotel. Lunch is included in the Tour.
22 June to 27 June	Please note that the list of activities is indicative, the visits mentioned and the duration of stay in each city may vary in final planning 1-2 days in Beijing, main visits: The Palace Museum National Museum of China 798 Art District Beijing Guozhong Ceramic Art Museum 1 day in Shanghai, main visits: Shanghai Museum Tianzifang neighbourhood 1-2 days in Yixing Ancient South Street Yixing Ceramic Museum Qianshu Dragon Kiln Pottery No.2 Factory Zisha Jiujun / Tao Pi Wharf
27 June	Trip from Yixing to Jingdezhen included in the Tour. Arrival in Jingdezhen around 11.30am

7-Day Tour from Beijing to Longquan and Dehua

Date and Location	Activity
21 June, Beijing	ARRIVAL : Pick-up at Beijing Capital International Airport/Daxing International Airport and transfer to the hotel. Lunch is included in the Tour.
21 June to 27 June (morning)	Please note that the list of activities is indicative, the visits mentioned and the duration of stay in each city may vary in final planning 2 days in Beijing, main visits: The Palace Museum National Museum of China 798 Art District Beijing Guozhong Ceramic Art Museum 1-2 days in Longquan, main visits: Longquan Celadon Museum Wang’ou · Taoxichuan Ceramic Art Avenue Longquan Daoyao Ruins 2 days in Dehua, main visits: Dehua Ceramic Museum Zhenfeng Ceramic Culture and Creative Park National Masters workshops and creative hubs
27 June	Trip from Dehua to Jingdezhen, arrival in Jingdezhen around 5pm

8-Day Tour from Beijing to Xi’an and Jingdezhen

Date and Location	Activity
20 June, Beijing	ARRIVAL : Pick-up at Beijing Capital International Airport/Daxing International Airport and transfer to the hotel. Lunch is included in the Tour.
20 June to 27 June	Please note that the list of activities is indicative, the visits mentioned and the duration of stay in each city may vary in final planning 2 days in Beijing, main visits: The Palace Museum National Museum of China 798 Art District Beijing Guozhong Ceramic Art Museum 2-3 days in Xi’an, main visits: Meng Shufeng Ceramic Research Studio Terracotta Army Museum Huaqing Pool Xi’an Museum Xi’an Academy of Fine Arts 2 days in Jingdezhen, main visits: Taoyang Alley Yishan Intelligent Workshop Taoxichuan Ceramic Art Avenue Jingdezhen Vocational University of Art Jingdezhen Sculpture Porcelain Factory
27 June, Jingdezhen	Final visit in Jingdezhen ends around 3pm, in time to pre-register to the Congress

Post-Congress Tours

The 2026 Congress Host offers three different tours of various lengths after the Congress, exploring different regions and important cultural sites.

4-DAY ITINERARY: Jingdezhen, Longquan and Dehua
5-DAY ITINERARY: Jingdezhen, Shanghai and Yixing
7-DAY ITINERARY: Jingdezhen, Xi’an and Beijing

4-Day Tour from Jingdezhen to Longquan and Dehua

Date and Location	Activity
3 July	ARRIVAL : If applicable, pick-up at Jingdezhen High-speed Railway Station/Airport and transfer to the hotel Lunch is included in the Tour.
3 July to 6 July	Please note that the list of activities is indicative, the visits mentioned and the duration of stay in each city may vary in final planning 1 day in Jingdezhen, main visits: Ancient Kiln Folk Custom Expo Area Yikong Innovation and Entrepreneurship Platform (dialogue with Taoxichuan Artisans) 1-2 day in Longquan, main visits: Longquan Celadon Museum Wang’ou · Taoxichuan Ceramic Art Avenue Local and national Masters workshops 1 day in Dehua Dehua Ceramic Museum Visits to national Masters workshop and creative hubs
6 July	End of Tour (last meal included, ending around 5pm)

5-Day Tour from Jingdezhen to Shanghai and Yixing

Date and Location	Activity
3 July, Jingdezhen	ARRIVAL : If applicable, pick-up at Jingdezhen High-speed Railway Station/Airport and transfer to the hotel Lunch is included in the Tour.
3 July to 7 July	Please note that the list of activities is indicative, the visits mentioned and the duration of stay in each city may vary in final planning 1 day in Jingdezhen, main visits: Taoyang Alley Yikong Innovation and Entrepreneurship Platform (dialogue with Taoxichuan Artisans) 1 day in Shanghai, main visits: Shanghai Museum M50 Creative Park 1-2 day in Yixing, main visits: Ancient South Street Yixing Ceramic Museum Qianshu Dragon Kiln Pottery No.2 Factory Fan Family Teapot Manor / Longde Hall
7 July, Yixing	End of Tour

7-Day Tour from Jingdezhen to Xi’an and Beijing

Date and Location	Activity
3 July, Jingdezhen	ARRIVAL : If applicable, pick-up at Jingdezhen High-speed Railway Station/Airport and transfer to the hotel. Lunch is included in the Tour.
3 July to 9 July (morning)	Please note that the list of activities is indicative, the visits mentioned and the duration of stay in each city may vary in final planning 2 days in Jingdezhen, main visits: Ancient Kiln Folk Custom Expo Area Jingdezhen Vocational University of Art Yishan Intelligent Workshop Yikong Innovation and Entrepreneurship Platform (dialogue with Taoxichuan Artisans) 1 day and a half in Xi’an, main visits: Xi’an Academy of Fine Arts Terracotta Army Museum Huaqing Pool Xi’an Museum 2 days in Beijing, main visits: The Palace Museum National Museum of China 798 Art District Beijing Guozhong Ceramic Art Museum
9 July after lunch, Beijing	End of Tour (lunch included, ending around 1.30pm)

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