The courtyard is located in the Town of Yang Liu Qing near
Tianjin city.
The Shi family was one of the eight most famous and powerful
families in Tianjin in the late Qing Dynasty. The Shi family first
became rich through trading grain and cotton, using the canal
transportation that was popular at that time.
They made enough money to buy land and build their own houses.
Then they opened shops, factories and private banks to multiply
their wealth. The family lived in Yang Liu Qing for over 200 years.
During the reign of emperor Jia Qing, the Shi family owned
thousands of hectares of land and 500 houses.
Travel tips:
Admission fee: 20 yuan
Opening hours: 08:10 to 16:00
Bus routes: Bus 153, 158、175、672
(China.org.cn July 25, 2007)
