Folk life
Video 2:20Shenhou Kiln Town
神垕古镇A working porcelain street where Jun ware is still fired
4.53 h|Free
Illustrative imageYuzhou禹州
Jun-kiln porcelain country: kiln sites, tea cups and a working old street.
Suggested stay
1 day
Editorial guides
1
Arrive at
Yuzhou railway
Best season
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
The short version
Yuzhou (禹州) rewards 1 day, reached via Yuzhou railway. It suits travellers interested in heritage, folk life. The best window is Mar–May, Sep–Nov. The headline sights are Shenhou Kiln Town. Start eating with Pan-fried Menzi.
Three reasons to get off the train
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Heritage
Imperial capitals, grottoes and excavated cities
- 02
Folk life
Temple fairs, kiln lanes and living craft
- 03
Bring these together
Shenhou Kiln Town
What to see in Yuzhou
1 editorial guidesWhat happened here
c. 1100 CECultureSong
Jun ware and its copper reds
Potters at Yuzhou used copper in the glaze to get unpredictable purples and reds — the first such effects in the world.
1600sCultureMing & Qing
Yuzhou becomes a medicine market
Growers and traders from across the country met here; the processing workshops still supply herbal pharmacies.
What to eat in Yuzhou
Pan-fried Menzi
禹州焖子Starch cake seared on a griddle, dressed with garlic and sesame paste.
Old street snack stalls
Old street snack stalls
“Buy a cup from the person who glazed it. Prices are on the shelf and nobody pushes.”
Shenhou Kiln Town
Arrive, then move slowly
- Gateway
- Yuzhou railway
- Rail access
- Direct high-speed rail
- Time needed
- 1 days · 3 h of site time
Rail times below are planning estimates, not timetable data. Confirm departures before booking.
Nearby by rail
| City | Distance | Est. rail |
|---|---|---|
| Changge 长葛 | 28 km | 0h 41m |
| Xuchang 许昌 | 35 km | 0h 43m |
| Xinzheng 新郑 | 37 km | 0h 44m |
| Pingdingshan 平顶山 | 47 km | 0h 47m |
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