Tangdui, A Black Pottery Village
Tangdui in Nixi Township of Shangri-la
County is a small Tibetan
village nestling along the popular adventure route from Shangri-la
to Deqin in Northwest Yunnan. Tangdui Village is the most “Shangri-la”
part of Shangri-la. As a tiny village standing by green grassland on
which flocks of yaks, sheep and horses graze, it gives a sense of
timeless tranquility. However, Tangdui Village is best known for its
traditional black pottery, a miracle among Tibetan handicrafts.
village nestling along the popular adventure route from Shangri-la
to Deqin in Northwest Yunnan. Tangdui Village is the most “Shangri-la”
part of Shangri-la. As a tiny village standing by green grassland on
which flocks of yaks, sheep and horses graze, it gives a sense of
timeless tranquility. However, Tangdui Village is best known for its
traditional black pottery, a miracle among Tibetan handicrafts.
About 70 percent of the families in the
village are engaged in
pottery-making that has a long history in Tibet Area (it can date
back 4,000-5,000 years ago). What they make here are mostly household
wares such as pots, jars, stoves, basins and even soap dishes. Thanks
to the fine quality, even people from Tibet travel here to get black
potteries. Nowadays many visitors would always make a stopover here,
perhaps buying some wares or just watching how the locals deal with
their ancient art.
pottery-making that has a long history in Tibet Area (it can date
back 4,000-5,000 years ago). What they make here are mostly household
wares such as pots, jars, stoves, basins and even soap dishes. Thanks
to the fine quality, even people from Tibet travel here to get black
potteries. Nowadays many visitors would always make a stopover here,
perhaps buying some wares or just watching how the locals deal with
their ancient art.
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