Former Residence of Zhang Xueliang in Tianjin

Former Residence of Zhang Xueliang in Tianjin

The Former Residence of Zhang Xueliang in Tianjin is a cultural tourism attraction.

The Zhang Xueliang Former Residence Museum, also known as the Young Marshal’s Mansion, was where the Zhang family resided during the 1920s and 1930s. This Western-style eclectic building features a luxurious, elegant, and graceful design, predominantly in the Western Baroque style. The rooms are exquisitely furnished, and elements such as staircases, floors, and doors/windows are all made from Philippine wood.

The Zhang Xueliang Former Residence, after more than two years of renovation, now recreates the past scenes. Here, the music, decor, costumes, furniture, and figures authentically bring back the original lifestyle of the Zhang family in Tianjin’s French Concession.

The Zhang Xueliang Former Residence is located at No. 78 Chifeng Road, Heping District (formerly Route 32 of the French Concession), and is a Western-style eclectic building. Zhang stayed here frequently during the 1920s and 1930s when he was in Tianjin.

The Zhang residence consists of two brick-and-wood structures, a front building and a rear building. The front building was constructed in 1921 with three floors and a basement; the rear building, built in 1926, has two floors. Together, the buildings comprise 42 rooms, with a total floor area of 1,270.4 square meters. The overall construction area is 1,401.65 square meters, covering a land area of 1.495 mu. The architecture is luxurious, elegant, and graceful. The front building features a rooftop terrace on the second and third floors; the ground floor entrance has a three-bay heated corridor with windows, a central hall, and flanking living and dining rooms. The facade terraces step back layer by layer, with ornamental flower pots on the columns, railings, and plinths. A small garden lies in front of the building. The interiors are spacious and well-appointed, with interior staircases, floors, and doors/windows all made of Philippine wood. The property is fully equipped with sanitary facilities, and the courtyard is covered with lush lawns.

The building was purchased in the name of Madame Zhang Shouyi (the fifth wife of Zhang Zuolin) from the French Consulate. After 1949, Madame Zhang Shouyi moved to Hong Kong, and her son Zhang Xuequan managed and rented out the property. In 1956, following the private housing reform, it came under state management, and in 1960, it was managed as public property. It is now owned by Tianjin Zhongjia Agricultural Supplies Co., Ltd. To promote patriotism, the company established the Zhang Xueliang Life Exhibition Room in this building. Due to its prime location, luxurious and exquisite decoration, and elegant furnishings, it is an ideal setting for filming scenes of mansions owned by the wealthy elite. The CCTV drama crew of "Moon over Shanghai" once filmed scenes here.

Time Needed

1 hour

Transportation

Take bus routes 1, 9, 35, 50, 611, 619, 650, 693, 808, 831, 838, 845, 860, 901, 902, 904, 951, or 962 and get off at Shandong Road Station, then walk to the site.

Ticket

Ticket: 68 RMB

Opening Hours

9:00–11:00, 14:30–16:30

Location

No. 78 Chifeng Road, Heping District, Tianjin

Zhang Xueliang (June 3, 1901 – October 14, 2001), courtesy name Hanqing, art name Yian, and childhood names Shuangxi and Xiaoliuzi, was a First Class General of the Army, of Han ethnicity, originally from Haicheng, Liaoning. He was born on June 3, 1901 (lunar April 17) in Zhangjiabao Village, Ejia Township, Tai’an County, Liaoning Province (formerly known as Sangzilin Zhanjiawopu). Known as the “Young Marshal,” he was the eldest son of Zhang Zuolin, leader of the Fengtian Clique warlords, and one of the “Four Handsome Men of the Republic.”

Education

In 1917, he served in his father Zhang Zuolin’s army. In 1919, he studied at the...  More detailed information about Zhang Xueliang ++