Tianjin Yangliuqing Museum (Shijia courtyard)

Yangliuqing museum is located in the Shijia courtyard of Yangliuqing, a millennium old town. It is a residential complex in the late Qing Dynasty known as "the first residence in North China". It was built in 1875. It is the old house of Shi Yuanshi, one of the eight famous families in Jinmen in the Qing Dynasty. It covers an area of more than 7200 square meters, of which the building area is more than 2900 square meters. There are 12 courtyards on both sides of the 60 meter long corridor. All the courtyards are in a positive and partial layout. There are courtyards in the courtyard, cross courtyards in the courtyard, and courtyards in the courtyard. From dormitories, living rooms, flower halls, theatres, Buddhist halls to stables, whether it is opera, architectural style, or artistic decoration, it reflects the cultural heritage and folk customs of the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China .

A large number of masterpieces of Chinese and foreign famous Yangliuqing wood engraving New Year pictures are collected in the Shijia courtyard, which has been opened up as Yangliuqing Museum. There are masterpieces of highly accomplished calligraphers and painters such as Qian Hui'an and Gao tongxuan. There are more than 130 excellent works on display in Tianjin brick carvings with Chinese ancient architectural characteristics. Brick carving, commonly known as "carving brick", is a decorative art of ancient architecture, unique and highly successful. In addition, clay figurine Zhang Caisu, folk paper-cut, Yangliuqing kite, folk flower show props and folk display fully reflect the architectural style of the stone courtyard restoration display in the late Ming and early Qing Dynasty. It is worth mentioning that the Shifu theater in the Shijia courtyard is the largest private theater in northern China.

Address: No.47, Juyi street, Yangliuqing, Xiqing District, Tianjin

Longitude: 117.01100158691

Latitude: 39.134399414062

Tel: 022-27391618; 022-273

Tour time: 2 hours

Traffic information: take bus 824 at Tianjin station and get off at shijiadayuan station

Ticket information: 27 yuan

Opening hours: 9:00-16:30