Dehua

Dehua, located in the northwest of Quanzhou City, Fujian Province, is known worldwide for its porcelain and was once one of the three ancient capitals of Chinese porcelain, together with Jingde Town, Jiangxi and Liling, Hunan. Deming’s famous Yueji Kiln is over 400 years old and is a living fossil of the dragon or “climbing kiln” (long yao). Dehua boasts gorgeous scenery, including many mountains and abundant water sources. Other famous attractions in Dehua include Jiuxian (“Nine Divinities”) Mountain and the Daiyun (“Wearing Clouds”) Mountain National Nature Preserve.