The Porcelain House is a French-style building decorated with tens of thousands of antique porcelain pieces. It is one of the landmark buildings in Tianjin.
The building was designed by Zhang Lianzhi, the owner of the porcelain house. The porcelain and porcelain pieces used here date from the Han Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty. Almost all types of official and folk kiln porcelain in China can be seen here.
More than 20 tons of crystal and agate, more than 4,000 pieces of ancient porcelain, and more than 300 stone sculptures from various dynasties were used in its construction. It is known as the priceless "Museum of Ancient Chinese Porcelain".
The small room at the exit contains the "treasure of the museum". Don't miss it. Photography is not allowed in this room.
Attractions Location: No. 54, Chifeng Road, Heping District, Tianjin
Tickets:
Tickets: Adults 50 RMB / Discounted 30 RMB (Monday to Sunday, January 1st - December 31st)
Free ticket: 1. Children under 1.2 meters in height (not included);
2. Elderly persons aged 70 and above with valid ID;
3. Disabled persons with valid certificates;
4. Journalists must present valid credentials.
Opening hours:
09:00-20:00 (Monday-Sunday, January 1st-December 31st)
Contact Details: 022-27123366
Transportation:
Subway: Take Metro Line 3 to Heping Road Station, Exit D, and walk about 230 meters. Or take Metro Line 4 to Heping Road Station, Exit H, and walk about 400 meters.
By bus: Take sightseeing bus No. 5 to Porcelain House (bus stop) and walk about 120 meters to the destination; or take bus No. 1, 50, 35, etc., get off at Chifengdao Shandong Road (bus stop) and walk about 200 meters to the destination.
Time reference: 1-3 hours
This itinerary focuses on the Porcelain House, a unique museum decorated with ancient ceramics, combined with a visit to the nearby Ancient Culture Street for traditional crafts and snacks.
Accommodation/Food: Stay near city center or Ancient Culture Street. Recommended dishes include Tianjin Goubuli buns, seafood, and local pastries.
Souvenirs: At Porcelain House, buy ceramic crafts and pottery replicas; at Ancient Culture Street, purchase Tianjin mahua (fried dough twists), jade jewelry, and paper cuttings.
Explore the Porcelain House and cultural street on day one, then enjoy Tianjin’s famous colonial architecture on day two.
Accommodation/Food: Stay near Five Great Avenues or Porcelain House area. Try local seafood, Erduoyan fried cakes, and international cuisine.
Souvenirs: Architectural souvenirs, local snacks, and historical memorabilia.
Add museums to your trip for a richer cultural experience along with the Porcelain House and other attractions.
Accommodation/Food: Stay near Water Park or city center. Sample seafood and street snacks.
Souvenirs: Museum crafts, local snacks, Water Park souvenirs.
Explore Tianjin’s diverse cultural influences with nature, history, and European-style districts.
Accommodation/Food: Stay near Italian Style Street or city center. Recommended are Italian cafes and seafood restaurants.
Souvenirs: European crafts, ceramics, local snacks.
Combine urban cultural sightseeing with a day trip to Tianjin’s scenic mountain area for nature lovers.
Accommodation/Food: Stay near Pan Mountain or city center. Try local mountain cuisine and herbal teas.
Souvenirs: Herbal products, temple crafts, calligraphy scrolls.
Explore Tianjin’s modern coastal development alongside cultural and historic sites.
Accommodation/Food: Stay near Binhai or city center. Enjoy fresh seafood and coastal cuisine.
Souvenirs: Seashell crafts, maritime gifts, museum souvenirs.
A full Tianjin itinerary combining urban culture, history, nature, and modern attractions with Porcelain House as a highlight.
Accommodation/Food: Stay near Binjiang Avenue or Porcelain House. Sample Tianjin seafood, street food, and modern dining.
Souvenirs: Local crafts, ceramics, university memorabilia, and cultural keepsakes.
Add the WeChat public account Porcelain House, which pushes videos of tourists visiting every day. The most important thing is the history of the Porcelain House. It is good to tell my daughter about it in advance.
No. 72 Chifeng Road, 022-27123366
9:00-18:00
Tickets: 50/person
There are explanations in the yard every half hour.
I couldn't find any website selling tickets for the Porcelain House, so I bought them on the spot. When I got there, the tour guide was just about to start. The tour guide was a bit too complicated for the children to understand, and we didn't have time to appreciate the Porcelain House properly while following the guide.
In fact, the main entrance is more beautiful. Many people say that it is enough to just look at it at the entrance. The ticket is a bit expensive, but the most distinctive thing about Tianjin is the porcelain house. The villas on the Fifth Avenue can be seen everywhere, so I think it is necessary to go in and take a look.
After visiting the Italian-style street (which wasn't much to see), we went to see the Porcelain House (tickets were 50 yuan per person, not cheap).
The Porcelain House is essentially a small Western-style house, its walls covered in antique porcelain tiles. At first glance, it lives up to its name, appearing to be constructed from these tiles. A landmark in Tianjin, it's a cultural fusion of Chinese porcelain and Western-style buildings. An online search revealed that the Porcelain House, along with other world-renowned art museums like the Louvre in Paris and the Centre Pompidou, was named one of the "15 Most Unique Design Museums in the World" by the Huffington Post.
If you visit Tianjin, it is worth visiting this porcelain house.
Take bus No. 619 from Machang Road to the Porcelain House, about 3-4 stops away at Shandong Road. It's a short walk to the Porcelain House. Since we were there during the National Day holiday, it was quite crowded, but the good thing was that we arrived early, before 9 a.m., and people started lining up to buy tickets. Security was on hand to maintain order, and the 50 yuan ticket price was a bit steep, but it's a great way to keep a postcard. Once inside, it was incredibly crowded. The exterior architecture is more unique than the interior, so those with trypophobia should be wary, as it's a private collection of collectors. It's truly unique! It's even been named one of the world's 15 most uniquely designed museums! Seeing is believing, and while the ticket price is a bit high, if you're interested, I still recommend buying a ticket to see it. After all, it's the work of collector Zhang Lianzhi! I really appreciate this unique design style and philosophy!
Porcelain House
Address: No. 72 Chifeng Road, Heping District (near Heping Road Commercial Street)
Ticket price: 35 yuan per person
Opening hours: 09:00-18:00
Recommendation index: ★★★★★
The Porcelain House, formerly a small French-style building, was purchased by Zhang Lianzhi for 30 million yuan, determined to transform it into a porcelain building to promote Chinese porcelain culture and create a monument to this culture. Initially, he thought simply covering the eaves with porcelain tiles would be sufficient, but to achieve a more spectacular result, he brought out his collection of Tang Sancai (three-colored glazed pottery), Song and Yuan Dynasty official kilns, and Ming and Qing Dynasty treasures, transforming them into a unique architectural element.
The price has gone from 35 yuan to 50 yuan per person, almost as high as the Forbidden City in Beijing. This was my first private museum, and I felt incredibly close to the artifacts. It was completely different from the museums I'd been to, where the artifacts were enclosed in glass. Of course, that doesn't mean you could actually touch them. I didn't go to the Porcelain House the first time I visited Tianjin because the photos gave me a sense of claustrophobia, and the colors weren't fresh at all. But I went this time anyway. The guide was free, and he was able to share history with places you might have overlooked on your own. Even exhibits the guide didn't mention seemed like treasures, even though you had no idea what era they were from. In the Porcelain House, you have to look, think, and search. It's like playing hide-and-seek; you might stumble upon a little porcelain cat. Even the bathroom walls are covered in porcelain fragments. The staff said the bathroom itself is worth over 100 million yuan... It's truly the most beautiful bathroom I've ever seen.
The Tianjin Porcelain House, located not far from Anshan Road, was formerly a small French-style villa built in the late 1920s. A four-story brick and wood structure, it resembles a European mansion, with Italianate verandas and an eclectic architectural style. It covers an area of 4,200 square meters and was found to be the former residence of Huang Rongliang, a modern Chinese diplomat. In September 2002, Tianjin collector Zhang Lianzhi purchased the house for 30 million yuan and covered it with porcelain tiles, transforming it into the Porcelain House. It was packed when I visited, and I heard the collection is full of worthless items with poor detail. I also have trypophobia. Seeing the same thing in pictures online, I followed the advice and didn't go in. The entrance fee is 50 yuan, and you can only admire it from a distance.
On Wudadao, there's a building called the Huayun Museum. I saw it before during a visit to Tianjin in 2011, but I only took a few photos from the perimeter. I noticed the walls and courtyard were covered in porcelain, stone carvings, brick carvings, and other artifacts. It's said that in 2005, Zhang Lianzhi, the owner of the Porcelain House, went to the Huayun Museum for dinner and was struck by the decorative style, with entire walls covered in porcelain. He returned to the small Western-style building he had purchased and, surpassing the original, densely decorated it with porcelain, creating a powerful, dense visual impact. This gave rise to the Porcelain House we know today. Besides the porcelain on the courtyard walls, exterior walls, and rooftop, the interior walls also feature numerous ancient paintings crafted from porcelain fragments, a unique creation. There are also antiques such as stone carvings, wood carvings, and plaques, but these too are arranged in a crude and dense manner, as if intentionally maintaining the same visual density as the exterior.
After a quick meal, we set off for the Porcelain House. As there were many cars and we were not familiar with the route, we chose public transportation and queued up at the train station to get a taxi to the Porcelain House. The Porcelain House is located at No. 72 Chifeng Road, Heping District, Tianjin. It is a French-style building. It has been home to fifteen governors of various warlords such as the Zhi, Feng, and Anhui factions. In September 2002, Zhang Lianzhi spent 30 million yuan to buy a century-old small building and decided to convert it into a porcelain house. The more than 700 million porcelain pieces inlaid on the Porcelain House cover various historical periods, including Jin Dynasty celadon, Tang Sancai, Song Dynasty Jun porcelain, Longquan porcelain, Yuan and Ming blue and white porcelain, Qing Dynasty colorful porcelain, etc. Almost all categories of official kilns and folk kilns can be found on the walls. We arrived at around 3 pm, and there were still a lot of people. We bought tickets and went in with three or four people from tour groups. The entrance was narrow and there was a steep staircase. To be honest, it was quite dangerous when there were too many people. If one person fell down, everyone behind him would be in trouble. The house was right in the middle of a busy area, with people coming and going and cars passing by. If you were not careful, you might break bottles and jars, so having a fence was quite important.
This is a very strange building, with crude and cluttered decorations, devoid of any aesthetic appeal. It's said to have once been a French-style structure, now reduced to this bizarre appearance... I can't quite grasp the supposed promotion of Chinese porcelain culture, and it lacks any artistic value. The interior is painted crimson, and the exhibits are stacked in a chaotic manner. The detailing and care put into the exhibits are anything but fine. People with trypophobia are advised to avoid this.
Known as one of the "50 Most Uniquely Designed Museums in the World"
A French-style building built with more than 700 million ancient porcelain tiles
The whole house is covered with porcelain and tiles from inside to outside
The porcelain tiles used date from the Han Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty
I have to say that the owner of the house, Boss Zhang, is really generous.
Most of the tourists who come here are foreigners, but there are fewer domestic tourists.
Jay Chou created the song "Blue and White Porcelain" after visiting this place.
A few years ago, I visited Tianjin and rode a horse-drawn carriage from the Fifth Avenue. I looked past the defecation of a horse's rump toward the Porcelain House. I immediately thought, "Where is this?" It's truly unique. I'll have to take a closer look when I get the chance.
So, every time I see a porcelain house from now on, I can faintly smell the fragrance of horse manure.
As Boss Gu said, don't go in. I won't reveal too much. Just stand on the side of the road and watch.
Baidu says: The Porcelain House, located at No. 72 Chifeng Road, Heping District, Tianjin, is a unique building. Formerly a century-old French-style building, it now houses a luxurious "Porcelain Beauty House." It's been called a priceless "Museum of Ancient Chinese Porcelain." This "Porcelain House," a French-style building decorated with antiques, was designed by the owner, Zhang Lianzhi, on Chifeng Road in Tianjin's Heping District. Chifeng Road runs from the Haihe River in the east to the Qiangzi River in the west, traversing the former French Concession.
My understanding is that it is priceless and unique in craftsmanship.
Our first stop was the Porcelain House. It's quite unique and worth a visit, but it was packed. Many people had suggested that you don't need to go inside and just admire the exterior. However, the exterior walls were so crowded with people taking photos that it was almost impossible to see anything. The staff also urged visitors not to gather for long periods of time, so we quickly bought tickets and went inside. Although there were quite a few people, at least we were able to fully appreciate this amazing building. Its most striking feature is the ancient porcelain fragments inlaid on the exterior walls, along with many ancient porcelain vases. It's been called "crazy architecture" and is truly a unique sight. Inside, there are some antique furniture, railings, and other items. While the exterior is stunning, it's still recommended to visit inside, especially on holidays, as it can be crowded there, and you won't be able to see the courtyard without entering. The artifacts inside have some historical allusions, and I saw a guide explaining them. I think you can search for more information yourself. The Porcelain House is quite controversial. Some people think the use of ancient porcelain fragments to decorate the building is beautiful, while others think it's wasteful. The python-like shapes are a bit scary. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Along with the Young Marshal's Mansion, another ancient building on Chifeng Road is the "Porcelain House," a French-style building constructed from antique porcelain. The four-story building is covered in porcelain tiles, covering every visible area, from the marble floor to the marble floor. Even the walls are decorated with paintings made of tiled tiles. However, the sheer number of tourists gathered in front of the Porcelain House completely dissuaded us from entering. Having already seen Gaudí's eccentric houses in Barcelona, Spain, we were already aesthetically fatigued by porcelain houses. We wouldn't regret forgoing a visit to the Tianjin Porcelain House.
The fantastical appearance of Tianjin's Porcelain House attracts numerous visitors, making it challenging to photograph. The following images require careful selection of angles. The owner of the Porcelain House has constructed a whirlwind fairytale using over 700 million porcelain tiles, captivating the senses and captivating the imagination. The Porcelain House boasts a history of nearly 100 years. Formerly a small French-style mansion, it served as the home of Chinese diplomat Huang Rongliang, who lived there after his retirement. In 2002, businessman Zhang Lianzhi purchased the house for 30 million yuan and meticulously transformed it into a truly unremarkable work of art, transforming a seemingly unremarkable structure among Tianjin's many Western-style buildings into a truly unique work of art. One cannot help but be impressed by the owner's incredible financial resources and meticulous dedication.
Located at No. 72 Chifeng Road, Heping District, Tianjin, it is known as the "Museum of Ancient Chinese Porcelain," a priceless treasure. Built in the late 1920s, the four-story brick and wood structure features a European mansion-style architecture with Italianate verandas and eclectic architectural style, covering 4,200 square meters. In September 2002, Zhang Lianzhi, who opened Tianjin's first "fresh food" restaurant, Yueweixian, in 1992, purchased the century-old Western-style building for 30 million yuan. Initially, Zhang Lianzhi simply envisioned covering the eaves with porcelain tiles. However, in 2005, while attending the Asia-Europe Finance Ministers' Meeting in Tianjin, Zhang Lianzhi dined at the Huayun Museum and was struck by a wall inlaid with ancient porcelain fragments. Inspired, he unearthed his long-collected collection of Tang Sancai (three-colored glazed pottery), Song and Yuan Dynasty official kilns, and Ming and Qing Dynasty treasures, transforming them into a unique architectural element. On September 3, 2007, the Porcelain House officially opened to the public and quickly became a landmark in Tianjin. On September 23, 2010, The Huffington Post selected the world's fifteen most uniquely designed museums. The Louvre in Paris, the Denver Museum of Art, and the Centre Pompidou all made the list, with the Porcelain House being the only Chinese museum to make the list. Zhang Lianzhi's most recent addition to the Porcelain House was completed in January 2009.
The Porcelain House is a French-style villa inlaid with porcelain, brimming with European charm. It's a priceless "Museum of Ancient Chinese Porcelain" and has been recognized as one of the world's fifteen most uniquely designed museums. The owner of the Porcelain House, a legendary businessman, decorated it with his own collection of over 4,000 pieces of antique porcelain, over 400 white marble sculptures, over 40 tons of crystal and agate, and over 700 million pieces of ancient porcelain. Today, the house is valued at 9.8 billion yuan. A brief explanation:
1. The preferred transportation option is bus. From downtown Tianjin, take bus No. 1, 609, 610, 619, 632, 633, 641, 646, 658, 671, 818, 904, or 908 and get off at the Department Store. From Tianjin Railway Station, take bus No. 808 or 951 and get off at Shandong Road Station. Walk from Heping Road to Binjiang Road. After exiting Binjiang Road, the Porcelain House on Tianjin Chifeng Road is across the street.
2. Tickets are 50 yuan. If you are not interested in art or have trypophobia, please stay away.
3. The opening hours are from 9:00 to 18:00. The entire building has four floors and it takes no more than an hour and a half to complete the tour. When the number of people visiting reaches a certain level, there will be free tours.
4. There is another house in Tianjin that is similar to the Porcelain House, called Gedalou. It is located at the intersection of Hebei Road and Mumu South Road in Wudadao. If you have the leisure time, you can go and have a look!
The Porcelain House is located at No. 72 Chifeng Road, Heping District, Tianjin. Its predecessor was a century-old French-style building. Its current life is the extremely luxurious "Porcelain House".
The building is known as a priceless "Museum of Ancient Chinese Porcelain." Located on Chifeng Road in Tianjin, the "Porcelain House" is a French-style building decorated with antiques and designed by its owner, Zhang Lianzhi.
The house itself isn't very large. It's said that the owner purchased it and renovated it entirely with tiles in 2002 or 2003. So, it's not a historic building, just a uniquely decorated structure. The ticket price is 60 yuan, which isn't really worth it. However, people over 60 get half price, and those over 70 get free.
There are quite a lot of people, and I feel that they are neither Western nor local. I can't appreciate it.
The ticket is 50 yuan. The place is not big and you can walk around it in half an hour. I feel that it is famous and the scenic area is small. Visitors with intensive phobia should be careful.
A building in Tianjin that houses a collection of ancient Chinese porcelain fragments and artifacts has certain research value in porcelain culture.
You can come and have a look, although I don’t understand what kind of aesthetics it is.
There is only shock, no beauty, only regret
Collectible ancient porcelain, white marble carvings, crystal agates have been transformed into porcelain tiles for wall decoration.
Personally, I feel that there is no shocking visual effect and no exquisite craftsmanship.
What a pity these collections
Only the wall at the door is worth checking in for a souvenir.
The Porcelain House is located at No. 72 Chifeng Road, Heping District, Tianjin. It is a unique building in the world. Its predecessor was an old French-style building that has stood for hundreds of years. Its current life is the extremely luxurious "Porcelain House".
This building has been hailed as a priceless "Museum of Ancient Chinese Porcelain." This "Porcelain House" is a French-style building on Chifeng Road in Tianjin, decorated with antiques. Designed by its owner, Zhang Lianzhi, it is located on Chifeng Road in Tianjin's Heping District. Chifeng Road runs from the Haihe River in the east to the Qiangzi River in the west, traversing the former French Concession.
Really shocked!
So beautiful!
Worth watching
The Porcelain House is located on Chifeng Road and is part of the Wudadao Scenic Area. Its most striking feature is the exterior walls, roof, and ceiling, all inlaid with various porcelains, creating a magical look. Inside, antique furniture from various dynasties is less captivating than the walls.
I was there during National Day holiday, and the whole street was packed! You can check in and take photos outside, but there's an entrance fee to visit the inside, but I didn't go in because it was so crowded. The entire house is covered in tiles, which is quite unique. It's said to be worth a ton of money and was bought by a very wealthy private individual... Well, what does this have to do with me?
From a distance, it looked alright. The house was a mess of broken porcelain shards, completely devoid of aesthetic appeal. The furniture inside looked like something out of a flea market, arranged in a chaotic manner, like a warehouse being emptied out of an old house. Disappointing!
My favorite spot in Tianjin, it's really beautiful! A must-see! Highly recommended, and it's also the most crowded!
I didn't go in because I was on holiday during the Lunar New Year, but from a close look at the exterior, it's really not detailed enough.
It's a magical house, built with porcelain, very unique. It must have taken a lot of effort to build it.
It is really beautiful, the beauty of porcelain reborn from the ashes. I sent a photo to my friends who went there during the New Year.
You must come and see this famous place! The architecture is very impressive and creative.
Don't go there! It's 50 yuan per person, and the Forbidden City is 60 yuan per person! This place is not even comparable to a corner of the Forbidden City! If you really don't want to give up, you can just look at it from the outside. Each floor inside is very small and fenced with some messy furniture. There are also many pieces of furniture piled there... Maybe the building looks quite novel from 200 meters away, but from 50 meters you can see that it is simple! You can get out in 3 minutes, and if it goes smoothly, 1 minute
The Porcelain House is also a very unique artistic building. It uses a lot of precious porcelain. As a unique building in the world, it is extremely luxurious.
To be honest, it’s not what I imagined. Maybe my expectations were too high.
The author observed the porcelain up close and found no traces of history, indicating that it was a modern imitation. Therefore, the porcelain house is not as priceless as the legend says, but merely a place to attract attention.
I've walked past it four or five times, but never once went inside. It looks pretty good from the outside, and quite unique. But the locals say it's a knockoff, and the authentic one is on Fifth Avenue. I'm not sure if this is true.
The outside is very special and you need to pay to enter, but I read the reviews on major travel websites so... hehe
It is really spectacular. No matter what the curator originally thought, it is not easy to piece together so many broken porcelain pieces into such a work of art.
The Porcelain House looks very nice from the outside, but it is not as spectacular as the outside once you enter.
Just look outside the porcelain house
You need a ticket to enter, so I don't think it's worth going.
The Porcelain House is a popular online museum. I've been inside once before, but there wasn't much going on inside, just some antique furniture. Its most distinctive feature is its ceramic construction. So, we didn't go in, but just looked around from the outside. The line was incredibly long, and there were even crowds of onlookers outside. The ticket price was 50 yuan, I'm not sure.
There were too many people, so I didn't queue up to buy tickets. I stood outside and took a few photos. It was a pity that I didn't go in.
The Porcelain House is very shocking, but there are many people visiting it.
This is a house that looks stunning from the outside but boring from the inside. The beauty of Tang Sancai, Song and Yuan official kilns, and Ming and Qing treasures cannot be seen here. It is more flashy and lacks the elegance of China.
Because it's a modern work, the commercial promotion is very thorough. How can you tell? There were so many people, so many, so many people that there was no time to take pictures... I thought that after finally getting in line, there would be some introduction to the porcelain, but I was disappointed...
It is enough to view this place from a distance.
The house covered with porcelain tiles - the Porcelain House, is the happiness of a Tianjin person who loves porcelain. The ticket price is 50 yuan to enter and take a look.
From the outside, it is much more comfortable than the Gedalou, but the porcelain house is indeed only good for appearance. There are many dusty wooden furniture piled together in the house, and next to it stands a large floor fan that can be seen in factories. It is not ornamental at all.
The unique buildings are all made of porcelain. The appearance is beautiful and the sun shines on them. The colorful and beautiful things are there. However, many people do not recommend going in to see the contents.
It's not interesting. There are too many people. It's just a house with wooden products and cabinets inside. It feels like a warehouse. It looks okay from the outside, just for taking pictures. It's really not worth 50 yuan.
How should I put it? The decoration inside is very simple.
It looks much better from the outside than from the inside.
It's quite special, just go and see it, no need to buy a ticket to enter
Walking on Chifeng Road, you can see the English word "CHINA" dancing in the air from afar. There is also a bright red in the sky, which is a red five-pointed star. Under the sunlight, this red representing China appears even more vivid and eye-catching.
Stopping in front of the Porcelain House and looking at it, this small French-style building exuding European style has been carefully polished and now has a gorgeous "transformation". It is covered with a "Chinese coat" woven from ancient porcelain pieces, and has become antique.
The entire building is inlaid with ceramics inside and out. Here, porcelain pieces from almost every kiln site in every dynasty in China can be seen. These treasures are not quietly "lying" on the exhibition stand, but have become a dazzling part of this old house.
When you come here, you will not only appreciate its gorgeous appearance, but also see its cultural heritage and connotation.
The ticket to the Porcelain House is 50 yuan. It is a small building with four floors. There are many antique furniture inside. It is okay to take pictures as souvenirs.
Encounter the beauty of ancient porcelain and understand the heart of the craftsman
No. 72 Chifeng Road, Tianjin, is an ordinary French-style villa with a construction area of 4,200 square meters. It has a history of one hundred years and was originally the former residence of Mr. Huang Rongliang, a modern Chinese diplomat.
It was not until 2002 that collector Zhang Lianzhi spent 30 million yuan to buy it, and took out all the Tang and Song Dynasty porcelains and Ming and Qing Dynasty treasures that he had collected for many years to "assemble" a "porcelain house".
It used 300 white marble stone lions from the Tang and Song dynasties, 300 stone statues from various dynasties, 400 white marble sculptures, 13,000 ancient porcelain plates, 700 million pieces of porcelain fragments and as much as 20 tons of crystal and agate.
The Porcelain House is the best example of something that can only be viewed from a distance and not touched.
Tianjin's famous Porcelain House, a private museum, is a three-story building constructed from various antique porcelain pieces, smashed and pasted together. The interior is quite small, and the entrance fee is a postcard with a photo of the house. Inside, there are antique sandalwood cabinets and Guanyin and Buddha statues carved from unknown wood. You can even see the traditional Chinese "visit here" ritual: coins and banknotes are placed on the Guanyin. The most common question among those who observe carefully is, "How many antique bowls and porcelain pieces must have been smashed?" Isn't it a waste to smash so many? But sometimes, looking at the fragments and entire pieces embedded in the wall, I find them quite exquisite, like tiny details pieced together into a masterpiece, inviting one to stop and admire. It's a museum with rich content and a lot to offer.
This is a strong mark of the key point. Although the Porcelain House is not big, it is very exquisite and is one of the must-see attractions in Tianjin.
As expected, Internet celebrities are Internet celebrities. You can only yearn for them but not touch them. From a distance, the porcelain houses under the sun are breathtakingly beautiful; when you get closer, you will find that the porcelain houses are neither fish nor fowl; to put it bluntly, they are just various porcelains combined into various shapes; but seeing is believing, and only by seeing it with your own eyes can you determine whether it is worth it or not; so I still recommend that all my friends go and take a look at the "Internet celebrity place" in person.
I was quite disappointed. There was no air conditioning inside. It was really a torture on a hot day. And I'm sorry, I don't have any artistic attainments, so I can't appreciate it.
The Porcelain House that my son wanted to see the most was our first stop early in the morning. I listened to the advice and didn’t go in. I took a lot of photos outside. Haha
The exterior is really amazing. I didn't go in, so it's hard to say, but the exterior alone is worth a visit.
Tianjin—Porcelain house, porcelain house, porcelain house.
Because the Porcelain House is not a specially set aside piece of land as a tourist attraction, it is just an ordinary house on the side of an ordinary street, so in this case there will inevitably be traffic congestion, and tourists will stand on the street to look at the house. In addition, there are many vendors selling fried foods on this small road, making the road even more crowded, so we just took a quick look.
Friends who are interested can go to the Porcelain House to have a look.
In my eyes, he is China's "Park Guell".
Colorful and inclusive.
Its predecessor is a century-old French-style building.
Its present life is the ultimate luxurious "Porcelain Beauty Building".
The Porcelain House was designed by the owner Zhang Lianzhi himself. He used his own collection of ancient porcelain, white marble carvings, crystal stones and agates, as well as tens of thousands of porcelain pieces as decoration materials, giving the Western-style building a gorgeous "transformation", giving it a "Chinese coat" and an antique style. The precious materials also make the house priceless.
The house has four floors. There is a pair of bronze deer statues from the Yuan Dynasty at the door of the first floor. The hall is filled with steles of the owner's ancestors. There is an open-air balcony on the second floor. There is a Han Dynasty Buddha statue just above the balcony door. Walking around on the platform, you can take in the surroundings of the entire residence (I saw neatly arranged porcelain inlaid above the toilet area, my God!). The third floor displays the owner's long-collected furniture treasures, and the fourth floor is some additional furniture.
It's a very distinctive building. The tour guide is also very cute. The ticket price of 50 is a bit expensive.
I've been to the Porcelain House more than once. The entire building is covered in porcelain tiles, which almost gave me a claustrophobia. Summer is especially frustrating. There seems to be no air conditioning, just a few large fans for cooling. It's hot, hot, hot, hot, hot, hot. I need to repeat this important thing over and over again. This time, there are many more antique furniture than in 2015. The downside is that there are no annotations, so I don't know where these pieces came from or what stories they hold. Whether it's a holiday or a weekday, there's always a line at the Porcelain House. You can buy tickets online. There's no discount, but you can scan a QR code to enter, and you don't have to wait in line. It's very convenient.
The Porcelain House, located at No. 72 Chifeng Road, Heping District, Tianjin, is a French-style building decorated with antiques. It was designed by its owner Zhang Lianzhi himself. He used his long-collected ancient porcelain, white marble carvings, crystal stones and agates, as well as tens of thousands of porcelain pieces as decoration materials. It consumed about 4,000 pieces of ancient porcelain, more than 400 white marble carvings, more than 40 tons of crystal stones and agates, and more than 700 million ancient porcelain pieces, allowing this French-style building to be gorgeously "transformed", covered with a "Chinese coat", and become antique. Its value is difficult to measure in money.
The history of the Porcelain House can be found online, so I won't go into too much detail... The entire building is very unique and magnificent. The entrance fee is 50 yuan, and there are cultural relics hidden inside. If you want to take pictures, you don't need to buy a ticket, you can just take a photo outside.
It's pretty nice! It's very close to where I live and easy to get to.
The road outside the Porcelain House is not wide, and the vehicles passing by will drive very slowly. On the one hand, there are many people crossing the road, and on the other hand, people in the cars will take out their mobile phones to take pictures. The ticket price is 50 yuan, and you need to go through security check before entering.
This building really can't be felt only from the photo, because it is very flat. Maybe the horizontal walking I took in the photo, but when you stand here, it is actually very shocking.
The Porcelain House was designed by the owner Zhang Lianzhi himself. It is known as a priceless "Museum of Ancient Chinese Porcelain". It is also one of the top 15 uniquely designed museums in the world, the only one in China on the list, and one of Tianjin's landmark buildings.
The tour guide said that the Porcelain House used more than 4,000 pieces of ancient porcelain, more than 400 white marble sculptures, more than 40 tons of crystal and agate, more than 700 million pieces of ancient porcelain pieces, more than 13,000 ancient porcelain plates and bowls, more than 300 porcelain cat pillows, more than 300 white marble stone lions from the Tang and Song dynasties, more than 300 stone statues from various dynasties, and more than 20 tons of crystal and agate.
The Porcelain House is located at 72 Chifeng Road, Heping District, Tianjin. Admission is 50 yuan, and student tickets are 30 yuan. This roadside building, valued at tens of billions of yuan, is sure to attract countless visitors. The owner of this world-renowned house is Zhang Lianzhi, a descendant of one of the eight great families in Tianjin during the Republic of China. Lanterns are emblazoned with the words "Congratulations, Prosperity, and Great Fortune." The entire building is inlaid with ceramics, using approximately 400 million pieces of ancient porcelain, primarily Jun porcelain from the Song and Yuan dynasties. In 2002, contemporary antique porcelain artist Zhang Lianzhi renovated this French-style building, which had been abandoned for over a decade and had fallen into disrepair, and decorated it with precious stone statues, stone carvings, stone lions, ancient porcelain plates, porcelain fragments, and crystal. This seamless fusion of classical Chinese art and Western architecture is truly unique, both in China and abroad. The porcelain dragons that coil above the house, the longest at 768 meters and 80 centimeters in diameter, are a magnificent sight. It is said that over 8 million pieces of ancient porcelain were used to create the dragons alone, making them the world's longest. You can see that the courtyard walls are entirely constructed from porcelain vases of various sizes, predominantly Yuan Dynasty blue and white porcelain. Up the steps, a dark green tri-color glazed lion from the late Ming and early Qing dynasties greets the entrance. It's said to have been a male and female pair, and once stood guard in front of the residence of Beiyang warlord Duan Qirui. You can pet it without worrying about it; the Porcelain House covers an area of nearly 3,000 square meters. From the ground floor upwards, the design of the Porcelain House is truly unique. There's not a single piece of modern porcelain inside; the walls are entirely decorated with porcelain, a dazzling display of countless pieces. Absolutely worthy of its opulence. A porcelain dragon on the fourth floor's rooftop spirals from the roof to the exterior. Zhang Lianzhi's name is engraved at the very bottom, a position of special significance. The Porcelain House in China is one of the world's fifteen most uniquely designed museums. On September 23, 2010, the Huffington Post selected the world's top 15 uniquely designed museums. The Louvre in Paris, the Denver Art Museum in the United States, the Pompidou Center, etc. were all on the list. Among them, the Porcelain House became the only museum in China to be on the list. It is recommended to visit for 2 hours.