Zhuangwang Mansion is located at No. 82, Bai Di Road, Nankai District, Tianjin. It was built between 1914 and 1924 by Jiangxi Governor Li Chun and his brother Li Xin, who acquired parts of the Qing Dynasty’s Zhuang Qin Wang Fu and reconstructed it at a different location. The current site covers an area of 18,000 square meters with a construction area of 2,800 square meters, making it one of the larger, well-preserved, and high-specification ancient architectural complexes in the urban area of Tianjin.
Zhuangwang Mansion consists of three palace-style quadrangle compounds and a southern park, arranged from south to north as follows: a screen wall, a stone archway, huabiao (a type of ancient Chinese ceremonial pillar), a stone arch bridge, Yuda River, the mansion gate, a flower house, a dressing room, a theater building, a moon platform, Yin’an Hall, a shrine hall, eastern and western side halls, wing rooms, and corridors. The second quadrangle serves as an exhibition area for Tianjin’s intangible cultural heritage, primarily showcasing the protection achievements of 96 types of Tianjin’s intangible cultural heritage through displays, physical objects, and audio-visual materials. The ancient architectural complex faces north and is symmetrically arranged along a central axis, with each courtyard raised in elevation, creating a grand and majestic presence, resembling an imperial palace, and is often referred to as the ‘Little Forbidden City of Tianjin’. It is open year-round from Tuesday to Sunday, 09:00-17:00. 1. Front space, garden: 08:00-20:00 (entry stops at 19:30). 2. First and second quadrangles: 09:00-17:00 (entry stops at 16:30). Essential tips: 1. Individuals who are intoxicated, improperly dressed, or have no or limited behavioral capacity without an accompanying guardian are not allowed entry. 2. Prohibited items include flammable and explosive materials and pets, and the site opposes feudal superstitious activities, as well as refusing pornography, gambling, and drugs.Zhuangwang Mansion
Zhuangwang Mansion is located at No. 82, Bai Di Road, Nankai District, Tianjin. It was built between 1914 and 1924 […]
