Xing Kiln Ruins

Xing Kiln Ruins

The Xing Kiln Ruins are a national AAAA-level tourist attraction and a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level.

The Xing Kiln Ruins are located in Neiqiu and Lincheng counties in northern China’s Hebei Province, and consist of porcelain kiln sites dating from the Sui to the Five Dynasties period (581–960 AD).

The Xing Kiln was known for producing white porcelain. At the time, there was a saying in the ceramics industry: “Southern Yue, Northern Xing,” highlighting that it pioneered the northern school of white porcelain. The Xing Kiln Ruins were discovered in 1980 and are spread across an area approximately 30 kilometers long from north to south and 10 kilometers wide from east to west, covering a total area of about 3 million square meters. The kiln remains are most densely concentrated in the Chengguan area of Neiqiu County, where the white porcelain produced was also of the finest quality. It is therefore inferred that this area was likely the production center of the Xing Kiln at the time, with surrounding kiln sites developing from it.

The discovery of the Xing Kiln Ruins is of great significance for studying the history, varieties, and distribution range of the kiln sites. (National Cultural Heritage Administration)

Further reading:

· Fourth Batch of Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the National Level