In Yángliǔqīng suburb, 20km west of central Tiānjīn, is the marvellous Shi family residence , a vast warren of courtyards and enclosed gardens.
Formerly belonging to a prosperous merchant family, the restored residence (originally built in 1875) contains a theatre and 278 rooms, some of which are furnished. Take bus 153 (¥2; 90 minutes) from Tiānjīn's West Train Station, which is on the metro.
