Located within the territory of Qiandeng Town in Cangnan County, Cangnan Wan Yao Scenic Area is a picturesque village by the stream in a gorge, known as a production base for civilian coarse porcelain in southern Zhejiang during the Ming and Qing dynasties.
The development level of the scenic area is not high, and the ceramic workshops and old residences in the style of the Ming and Qing dynasties, as well as the old stage, still retain their original appearance. Many locals still live in the village, and there are not many tourists. Occasionally, you might encounter students here for sketching, giving it a sense of being hidden and unknown.
The ancient village has two entrances, about 3.5 kilometers apart. The minibus stops by the bridge at the secondary entrance, and after crossing the bridge, it is only a five to six hundred meters walk to the ticket office. The attractions in the village can be roughly divided into two parts: the ancient village itself, where you can admire the old houses and ancient kilns, and the natural landscape represented by the Sanzhe Waterfall to the west.
Although there are often only a few scattered tourists, a reasonable walking path has been planned in the village. Following the path, visitors can visit all the main attractions in a loop, which takes about two to three hours. After entering the scenic area and heading towards the main entrance on the west side of the village, the first place to visit is the Wan Yao Museum. The museum, converted from the ancestral home of the Zhu family, is a two-story ancient building where you can see various types of pottery bowls, plates, wine pots, etc., produced in the local area through the ages, as well as an introduction to the pottery process.
After visiting the museum, cross the Tian Deng Bridge and follow the gentle steps of the plank road up the mountain to visit the Sanzhe Waterfall in order. The Sanzhe Waterfall is a beautiful natural landscape in the village. The water originates from the Yu Cang Mountain Range, cascading down in three levels, and is caught by a blue pool, forming an integrated hanging waterfall. The second drop is particularly large, and looking down from the waterfall pavilion on the hillside, the falling water is particularly spectacular.
Opening hours throughout the year: 08:00 – 16:00. Preferential policies: Children: Those under 6 years old (inclusive) or under 1.2 meters in height (inclusive), holding legal documents such as resident identity cards and household registration books that can prove age and identity, are free of charge. Minors aged 6 (exclusive) to 18 years old (inclusive), with legal certificates such as resident identity cards and household registration books that can prove age and identity; teenagers from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan with valid identity certificates such as the Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents and the Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents, are entitled to half-price tickets. Elderly: Those aged 70 years old (inclusive) or above, holding legal documents such as resident identity cards or senior citizen preferential cards, household registration books, citizen cards, driver’s licenses, etc. that can prove age, are free of charge. Those aged 60 years old (inclusive) to 70 years old (exclusive), holding legal documents such as resident identity cards or senior citizen preferential cards, household registration books, citizen cards, driver’s licenses, etc. that can prove age and identity, are entitled to half-price tickets. Students: Full-time undergraduate and below students with student ID cards are entitled to half-price tickets. Military personnel: Military personnel, disabled military personnel, martyr’s survivors, survivors of military personnel who died on duty and survivors of military personnel who died of illness, with the military-issued Officer Card (Police Officer Card), Civilian Cadre Card, Sergeant Card, Conscript Card, Student Card and the Disabled Military Personnel Card, Martyr’s Survivors Preferential Card, Survivors of Military Personnel Who Died on Duty Preferential Card, Survivors of Military Personnel Who Died of Illness Preferential Card and Veteran Preferential Card issued by the veterans affairs department, are free of charge. Fire rescue personnel: In-service and disabled fire rescue personnel and fire academy students, with valid certificates, are free of charge. Disabled people: With the Disabled Person’s Card issued by the disabled persons’ federation, are free of charge. Teachers who have taught for more than 30 years: Teachers who have taught for more than 30 years with the honorary certificate uniformly issued by the provincial education department are free of charge. Unpaid blood donors: Blood donors in this province who have accumulated blood donation volume reaching the national standard for unpaid blood donation dedication award or those who have applied in this province and have won the national unpaid blood donation dedication award, with the provincial honorary certificate for unpaid blood donation issued by the provincial health commission, are free of charge. Religious clergy: Religious clergy and their staff belonging to religious activity places in the scenic area and religious clergy of the same religion as the religious activity places in the scenic area and religious believers of the same religion who have held initiation ceremonies and hold valid certificates (such as layman certificates and conversion certificates for Buddhist and Taoist lay believers), are free to enter the scenic area and go to religious places. Tips: There are many mosquitoes on the mountain. It is recommended to wear long pants and take anti-mosquito measures when visiting.
