The museum is located at Caitaoyuan Village, Tongguan Residential Community, Wangcheng District, Changsha. It features the development history of ceramic culture of Changsha Tongguan Kiln during the Tang Dynasty (more than 1,200 years ago). Covering a total area of 11,436.5 sqm, it has 7 exhibition halls occupying 6,272 sqm.

The Tongguan Kiln was originated in the early Tang Dynasty (618-683) and flourished during the middle and late Tang Dynasty (756-907). It has a long history of more than 1,000 years. In addition to the Yue Kiln in Zhejiang and Xing Kiln in Hebei, the Tongguan Kiln was one of the three major kilns renowned for exporting pottery during the Tang Dynasty. In 1998, a shipwreck was found off the coast of Belitung Island of Indonesia. About 67,000 porcelain, gold, and silver items from the Tang Dynasty were salvaged, including more than 56,500 porcelain wares originating from the Tongguan Kiln. Now, 162 pieces (sets) of these relics are displayed at the Changsha Tongguan Kiln Museum.

Ceramic works found in the shipwreck "Batu Hitam" are on display at the museum.

Address: Caitaoyuan Village, Tongguan Neighborhood, Wangcheng District
Ticket price: 40 yuan/person
Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 Tuesday-Sunday (last entry at 16:30)
              Closed on Monday (except national statutory holidays)

Chinese source: Xinhua; Chinanews; Voice of Hunan

Photo source: People's Daily