Visit Tianjin’s century-old house | Shi Family Courtyard! .

|Shi Family Compound! . Shijia Courtyard, located in Xiqing District, Tianjin, is a rare large-scale Qing Dynasty residence in northern China that is well preserved. The Shi Family Mansion was first built during the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty. It was invested and constructed by Shi Wancheng, a famous business tycoon in the late Qing Dynasty. It is known as the "largest mansion in Tianjin." The overall architectural style combines Chinese and Western artistic features. It is not only a microcosm of Chinese traditional culture, but also shows the glorious history of Tianjin as an important commercial port at that time. When you walk into the Shijia Courtyard, you will be deeply attracted by its unique architectural style. The entire courtyard has an exquisite layout, and the courtyard-style structure is matched with exquisite brick carvings and wood carvings, exuding elegance and luxury everywhere. Among them, the carvings on the gate are particularly eye-catching, and the delicate craftsmanship is breathtaking. The theater building is the most spectacular, with intricate carvings revealing the owner's extraordinary taste and luxury. Walking on the bluestone road in the courtyard, you seem to travel back a hundred years ago and feel the prosperity and splendor of that era in the Shi Family Courtyard. The Shi Family Courtyard was not only the residence of the Shi family, but also an important place for business exchanges at that time. As a transit point of the Grand Canal, Tianjin attracted a large number of merchants, making Yangliuqing a place where culture and economy meet. You can feel the unique charm of Tianjin as the city at the "lower end of the Nine Rivers" and gain a deeper understanding of the prosperous scene when merchants gathered there in the past. In addition to the charm of history and architecture, the markets and cultural and tourism activities near Yangliuqing Shijia Courtyard are also highlights that tourists cannot miss.