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Shi Courtyard


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Shi Courtyard is situated in Yangliuqing Ancient Town of Xiqing District, which is the former residence of Shi Yuanshi, the 4th son of Shi Wancheng, one of the eight great masters in Tianjin.

First built in 1875, Shi Courtyard covers over 6,000 square meters, including large and small yards and over 200 folk houses. Shifu Garden, which finished its expansion in October 2003, covers 1,200 square meters, incorporates the elegance of imperial garden and delicacy of south garden. Now the courtyard of Shi family covers about 10,000 square meters, which is called the first mansion in North China.

Now Shi Courtyard is served as the folk custom museum in Yangliuqing, which has a large collection of folk custom museum in Yanliuqing, which has a large collection of folk art pieces like Yanliuqing New Year pictures, brick sculpture.

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(Attractions: Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Badaling Great Wall, Ming Tomb, Porcelain House, Shi's Courtyard, Tianjin TV Tower, Huangyaguan Great Wall)


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