Shiwanzhen Subdistrict

Shiwanzhen Subdistrict (simplified Chinese: 石湾镇街道; traditional Chinese: 石灣鎮街道; pinyin: Shíwānzhèn Jiēdào) is a subdistrict of Chancheng District, located in the southwest of the city of Foshan, Guangdong province, People's Republic of China. It has a land area of 0.38 square kilometres (0.15 sq mi) and a population of 42,700.

Ceramics

Main article: Shiwan ware

Shiwan has a long history of ceramic sculpture, with many vivid works by generations of craftsmen. Its 5000-year-long ceramic making history has accumulated the rich and abundant ceramic culture, and won the high prestige of the "Capital of Ceramics in South China".

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Coordinates: 23°00′27″N 113°05′52″E / 23.00750°N 113.09778°E / 23.00750; 113.09778

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