What's in Tianjin? ~~Porcelain House

The Porcelain House, also known as the Porcelain House Museum, is a landmark building in Tianjin. Here's a detailed introduction: Basic Information - Address: No. 72 Chifeng Road, Heping District. - Former Incarnation: A century-old French-style villa, built in 1902 and completed in 1912. It was once the residence of Mr. Huang Rongliang, the Austrian ambassador to China, and has also served as a bank and an office building for the Bureau of Industry and Commerce. - Completion Date: Officially opened on September 3, 2007. Architectural Features - Luxurious Materials: Decorated and covered with over 400 million pieces of ancient Chinese porcelain, more than 5,000 ancient porcelain vases, over 4,000 ancient porcelain plates and bowls, more than 100 Ming and Qing dynasty porcelain cat pillows, over 400 stone statues from various dynasties, and over 20 tons of natural crystal and agate. - Cultural Fusion: A perfect blend of classical Chinese art elements and European Renaissance art styles. Chinese porcelain and Western architectural styles collide and merge. The walls also feature calligraphy and paintings of famous people from different eras and countries, created with porcelain pieces. Main Attractions - Ancient Porcelain Dragon: The "world's longest ancient porcelain dragon" is made of millions of ancient porcelain pieces. It has a total length of 768m and a width of 0.8m. The dragon's head is a red five-pointed star made of porcelain pieces from Ming Dynasty sacrificial red porcelain. Its body forms the word "China" on the roof. - Two-Colored Glazed Lions: Over 400 years old, they are the most well-preserved large-scale two-colored glazed lions in the world. - Octagonal Lotus Pagoda: A Yuan Dynasty carved pagoda over 4m high stands in the middle of the courtyard. It is called the "Octagonal Lotus Pagoda" because it is carved with lotuses and has eight corners. Visiting Information - Opening Hours: 9:00–19:00, ticket sales stop at 18:30. - Ticket Prices: General admission CNY 50, student tickets CNY 30, free for children under 1.3m tall. - Suggested Visiting Time: 1–2 hrs.