Tianjin Qingwang Mansion

Tianjin Qingwang Mansion

The Qingwang Mansion is located at No. 55 Chongqing Road. This residence was purchased by Zaizhen from Zhang Lande, the chief eunuch, and is a building that blends Chinese and Western architectural styles. Constructed with brick and wood, it covers an area of 4,385 square meters, with a built-up area of 5,085 square meters. It has a partial three-story structure and a flat roof. The floor plan is rectangular, oriented north-south, with a hollow center extending to the top, featuring a large canopy-style hall ceiling. The rooms on the first and second floors are arranged peripherally around the central hall in a symmetrical "three bright, five hidden" layout on all four sides—east, west, south, and north. The second-floor hall is surrounded by a colonnaded veranda, interconnected through central passageways on the east, west, and north sides. To the east of the building is a garden with a hexagonal pavilion. There are also secondary entrances on the east, west, and south sides of the outer corridor. The exterior walls of the building are made of blue bricks, with exposed brickwork as the main feature for the outer walls. Some walls and columns are finished with granite-textured stucco, divided into large sections. The first and second-floor peripheral corridors feature columns combining Chinese and Western styles, adorned with hexagonal glazed railings in yellow, green, and purple. This former residence is currently used by the Foreign Affairs Office of the Tianjin Municipal People’s Government and is listed as a cultural relic protection unit of Tianjin.

Time Needed

1 hour

Admission

Free

Opening Hours

9:00-17:00

Location

No. 55 Chongqing Road, Heping District, Tianjin

Zaizhen was the son of Yixuan, the Prince Qing of the Qing Dynasty. He inherited his noble status and became a prominent figure in the imperial court. After the death of his father, he took over his title and privileges. In 1908, he became the twelfth "Iron Cap Prince" of the Qing Dynasty. However, he was known for selling official positions, accepting bribes, and forming political factions. Officials across the country showered the mansion with rare treasures, jewels, and delicacies from land and sea, filling the storerooms of the Prince Qing Mansion. Zaizhen, benefiting from his father’s powerful position, was honored with titles such as Guardian General of the Nation and the rank of Beizi (a noble title).

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