Lifestyle Tourism at a Chinaware Kiln in Sukhothai Province
Chinaware has been a part of Thai culture for a very long time, especially during the prosperous Sukhothai era. If you enjoy learning about the way of life of ancient people and the chinaware they made and used, we recommend going to the learning and conservation center of chinaware kilns (Tao Tu Rieng) at Ban Kao Noi in Sri Satchanalai District in Sukhothai. There was a huge community industry which produced pottery or chinaware during the 19th to 22nd Buddhist centuries (14th to 17th centuries C.E.). The evidence is over 500 chinaware kilns that were discovered along the Yom River, stretching out for about 1 kilometer.
The chinaware discovered at the site was in both complete and broken condition. The kilns were 7-8 meters long, and oval-shaped, similar to the top of a ferry boat. These ancient objects are kept at the learning center, which consists of two buildings built over the kilns. The first building is kiln 42, which is at ground level, while the second building is kiln 61, which is underground. Inside the buildings, there are displays with ancient objects and academic documents that show the evolution of the ancient chinaware. The center is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The entrance fee is 20 baht for Thais and 100 baht for foreigners.
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