The Shijia Compound is located in the center of Yangliuqing Town, a millennium-old ancient town. It was originally the residence of Shi Yuanshi, one of the eight prominent families in Tianjin at the end of the Qing Dynasty. The residence is named ‘Zunmeitang’, and is commonly known as ‘Shijia Compound’. The Shijia Compound was built in the early years of Guangxu (1875). It is a large-scale Qing Dynasty folk residence with a history of more than 140 years.
It covers an area of 7,500 square meters and has a building area of 3,552 square meters. The entire building complex consists of 18 courtyards. It is a typical quadrangle complex with courtyards within courtyards, clear axes and magnificent style. Its brick, wood and stone carvings are exquisitely vivid and imply auspicious meanings. The theater in the compound is a well-preserved and large-scale enclosed folk residence theater in China. The Shijia Compound was once known as ‘the first residence in North China’ and ‘the first family in Tianjin’. Opening hours: Open all year round from 08:30 to 18:00. Preferential policies: Children: Free for those under 1.2 meters (inclusive) in height. The elderly: Half price for those aged 60 (inclusive) to 70 (exclusive) with valid documents such as ID cards, senior citizen cards, Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents, and Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents. Free for those aged 70 (inclusive) or above with valid documents such as ID cards, senior citizen cards, Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents, and Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents. Students: Full-time college, high school and primary school students can enjoy half price with student ID cards. (Non-full-time students such as self-taught students, evening college students, TV university students and adult education students are not among the preferential objects). Military personnel: Active-duty military personnel, disabled military personnel, retired military personnel and entitled groups enjoying regular pensions and subsidies from the state can enter for free with valid documents. Disabled people: Disabled people can enter for free with the disability certificate issued by the China Disabled Persons’ Federation. (For those with physical, visual and intellectual disabilities of grade one or two, one accompanying person can enter for free). Journalists: Journalists (holding the press card issued by the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television. Journalists from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan should hold a press card or work permit stamped with the administrative official seal of the unit and use it in conjunction with the Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao, the Exit Permit for Travelling to Taiwan and the Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents) can enter for free. Supplementary note: Procedures: 1. Those who enjoy preferential treatment must go to the ticket office with their valid legal documents. After being verified by the ticket staff, they can handle corresponding business and enter the scenic area with tickets. 2. The elderly over 70 years old can enter the scenic area directly with their valid documents. 3. Children under 1.2 meters can enter the scenic area directly accompanied by adults. 4. Except for minors under 1.2 meters who are not limited by nationality, the above preferential methods are only applicable to Chinese citizens (including those from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan). 5. Preferential policies cannot be used simultaneously, and only the lowest preferential price is implemented. The above information is for reference only. The specific information is subject to the disclosure on the day of the scenic area.Shijia Compound
The Shijia Compound is located in the center of Yangliuqing Town, a millennium-old ancient town. It [...]
