Get to know Chengcheng County
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- Administrative area
- County · 县
- Part of
- Weinan
- Chinese name
- 澄城县
- Local areas
- County guide
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 1,121.00 km²
- Population · 2017
- 393,224
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
Kilns, workshops and homes
At Yaotou Village (尧头村), surviving remains include firing kilns, pottery workshops and old dwellings. The kilns produced storage jars, basins, bowls and bottles. Black-glazed ware is characteristic, though makers also produced white and celadon wares. Historical accounts trace production to the Tang dynasty (唐代), but China Daily notes that securely identified Tang products have not been found at the kiln site; a small number of Yuan-period (元代) pieces have been collected locally.
Clay, glaze and fire
Makers throw vessels, dry and trim them, then apply glaze. Local minerals and plants provide glaze ingredients. Decoration includes carved and impressed patterns, peonies, birds, animals and pomegranates. Firing takes place in downdraught mantou kilns (馒头窑). The site also offers ceramic-making experiences and a black-ware exhibition and sales centre.
Sources for this guide
泥火淬“精灵” 一窑知千年_央广网 · CNR
文化中国行｜尧头窑：千年窑火 “烧” 出传承新路径 - 中国日报网 · China Daily
Original English written from the listed sources and checked sentence by sentence against quoted extracts by a separate reviewer. Updated 2026-09-27.
Explore Chengcheng County
Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Places to explore around Chengcheng County
Yaotou Kiln Site · Plan your visit
Getting there
Chengcheng County is about 90 km in a straight line from central Weinan. Search for 澄城县 in a map app to find stations and your accommodation.
Where to stay →Build your route
Start with Yaotou Kiln Site. The linked place guides have entrance and visit details.
Continue with Weinan →More in Weinan
Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
Photo: Yaotou Kiln Site · Source photographer · License not provided. EXIF orientation normalized; resized without changing aspect ratio; converted to WebP. No subject edits.
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