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Ancient Pottery Village Visit | Dali Day Trip
Spend a day in a pottery village with a 600-year-old ceramic tradition
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Group size
Up to 8 guests
DURATION
5 hours
Booking type
Join-in trip
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At location
Group size
Up to 8 guests
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Craft with local artisans, learn pottery lifecycle, and enjoy a local lunch
In a pottery village near Dali where ceramic traditions have been passed down for over 600 years, step beyond a typical pottery workshop and experience a craft that remains deeply woven into everyday village life.Your journey begins in the village itself, where local artisans welcome you into historic family courtyards. You'll visit a traditional dragon kiln, walk through nearby clay hills, and discover how local pottery begins from the earth itself. Along the way, artisans share generations of knowledge, from different types of clay and shaping techniques to traditional glaze-making and firing methods that are still practised today.After a home-style lunch with a local Bai family, surrounded by handcrafted ceramics used in daily life, you'll create your own pottery piece under the guidance of village artisans.You'll also bring home a handmade ceramic keepsake crafted by the artisans themselves. For those who wish to keep their own creation, glazing, firing, and international shipping can be arranged separately.What to Expect• Visit a traditional pottery village near Dali with over 600 years of ceramic heritage• Explore historic family courtyards, clay hills, and a traditional dragon kiln• Learn how pottery is made, from sourcing local clay to shaping, glazing, and firing• Hear stories and techniques passed down through generations of village artisans• Enjoy a home-style Bai lunch with a local family• Create your own pottery piece with guidance from experienced artisansGood to Know• The village is approximately 1 hour by car from central Dali• Some walking is involved around the village and clay hills, so comfortable shoes are recommended• The experience is suitable for beginners and focuses on cultural immersion as much as pottery-making• If you'd like your pottery piece glazed and fired, shipping can be arranged at an additional cost
Experience highlights
What You’ll be Doing
Jintian Village pottery tour dragon kiln clay hills ceramics and home lunch
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What’s Included
Hands-on pottery making
Local artisan guidance
Handmade pottery keepsake
Dragon kiln visit
English speaking guide
Home-style Bai ethnic lunch
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Who you’re supporting
Community Champion
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Next Available Dates
Prices shown in USD
Select Time for 20 Jun 2026
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Where we'll meet
Start Point
Meet-up at Jingtian Pottery Village (Jingtian Village, China)
- 15 mins before selected timeslot
- Notes: You can take a local ride-hailing service (Didi) to Jingtian Pottery Village. Your guide will share the exact meeting point and directions 2–3 days before the experience. The journey takes approximately 1 hour by car from central Dali.
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- End at Start Point(s)
Start & Ends
Daily
09:00AM - 02:00PM
Suitability / Accessibility
- Child Friendly (No Minimum Age)
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Cancellation
Cancel 24 hours before activity for a full refund
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¥361.53
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Meet your host
Jay has spent years working in tourism in Yunnan, with a focus on helping travellers get beyond the usual sightseeing route. Instead of rushed photo stops, he creates experiences that bring people into everyday local life, so they can better understand the culture behind each place.
His work also extends to traditional pottery villages, where he has supported efforts to revive local craft and bring more attention to the people keeping these skills alive. Through this, he helps visitors see a side of Yunnan that is grounded in community, tradition and real human stories.
Experience: 9 years
Speaks: Basic English, Fluent English, Chinese
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