It 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 Ti anjin. First built in 1875, it 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 it 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.
About Yangliuqing
Yangliuqing New Year's Painting, one of the famous three schools of New Year's painting in China, came into being in the early years of the 17th century in Yangliuqing Town in the west suburbs of Tianjin. The painting is made through the processes of wood block carving, printing and coloring. Wood blocks print out an outline that is then colored by an artist. The painting features Chinese national painting style and woodcarving appeal.