Key facts
- Porcelain industry sites in Jingdezhen, in China's Jiangxi province, were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List, according to the report.
- The report said the designation raised hopes of boosting the city's profile at home and abroad.
- The report did not name the specific sites, the inscription date or any party behind the investment hopes.
Porcelain industry sites in Jingdezhen, a city in China's Jiangxi province, have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List, according to a report published November 15, 2026. The report said the designation raised hopes that it would boost the city's profile at home and abroad.
The report did not name the specific sites, the date of the inscription or any party behind the investment hopes. It also gave no figures on the city's porcelain output, exports or visitor numbers.
Jingdezhen is known as a center of Chinese porcelain production. The report did not state how the listing might change trade, manufacturing or tourism in the city.