Yaoli Ancient Town Travel Guide - be sure to save it!

**Yaoli Ancient Town is a historic town known for its rich ceramic culture, Ming and Qing architecture, and natural scenery.** 1. **History** - **Origin and Name**: Yaoli Ancient Town was built in the late Western Han Dynasty and was originally called "Yaoli." - **Development**: By the mid-Tang Dynasty, Yaoli had become the center of the national porcelain industry. During the Song Dynasty, the porcelain industry reached its peak. However, as the porcelain center moved, Yaoli gradually became silent and was renamed Yaoli. In 2005, it was rated as a national 4A-level scenic spot and became an important historical and cultural town in Jiangxi Province[^1^]. 2. **Geography** - **Location**: Yaoli Ancient Town is located in the eastern part of Fuliang County, Jingdezhen City, Jiangxi Province, bordering several counties (Qimen and Xiuning in Anhui, Wuyuan and Fuliang in Jiangxi). 3. **Natural Resources** - **Vegetation**: Yaoli has a forest coverage rate of 94% and is home to rare plants such as southern yew[^1^]. - **Animals**: Yaoli is home to rare animals such as leopards and black muntjacs[^1^]. 4. **Main Attractions** - **Ming and Qing Commercial Street**: The Ming and Qing Commercial Street is a well-preserved commercial street on the ancient Huizhou business road, showcasing the prosperous history of ancient commerce[^1^]. - **Cheng Ancestral Hall**: The Cheng Ancestral Hall contains the Ancient Town Museum, which displays rich historical relics and cultural heritage[^1^]. - **Shigang Shenglan**: Shigang Shenglan is a unique architectural style that combines Chinese and Western elements, showcasing unique architectural art[^1^]. - **Raonan Ceramic Park**: Raonan Ceramic Park is home to ancient kiln sites and porcelain relics from the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, with important research value[^1^]. - **Wanghu Ecotourism Area**: Wanghu Ecotourism Area has ice trough geological wonders and flowing waterfalls, with beautiful scenery[^2^]. - **Meiling Leisure Resort**: Meiling Leisure Resort has picturesque rural scenery and is a great place for leisure and vacation[^2^]. - **Kaolin Mine Site Park**: The Kaolin Mine Site Park has a large number of ancient mine caves and ancient mining pits, showcasing Yaoli's mining history[^1^].