Huayun Museum

　　The national AAA-level tourist attraction Huayun Museum is situated at the intersection of Hebei Road and Huanan Road in Tianjin. As the first private museum in Tianjin, it holds a Guinness World Record for having the largest collection and variety of ancient cultural relics.

　　Huayun Museum, the first private museum in Tianjin and a municipal cultural heritage conservation unit, is a national 3A-level tourist attraction. Located at No. 283 Hebei Road, Heping District, Tianjin, it is a comprehensive museum showcasing ancient Chinese stone carvings, wood carvings, porcelain, and other forms of cultural art. The exhibits on display span over 2,000 artifacts from more than 100 categories, including bronze ware, copper ware, stone carvings, and wood carvings from various historical periods ranging from the Western Zhou Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty. The museum houses an imperial edict from the Daoguang era of the Qing Dynasty, various stone carvings, and ancient weapons. There are also over 100 Buddhist statues from the Northern Wei, Northern Qi, Sui, and Tang dynasties—contemporary with the Yungang Grottoes—many of which are unique pieces. Additionally, there are over 1,000 pieces of ceramics from the Han Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, including dozens from the Five Great Kilns of the Song Dynasty. These displays showcase the extraordinary creativity of the Chinese people and the profound richness of ancient Chinese stone carving, wood carving, and porcelain art. According to estimates by cultural heritage authorities, the value of the relics housed in Yueweixian alone currently exceeds 300 million RMB—a considerable fortune. Most remarkably, Room 305 of the hotel was once the former residence of the renowned Peking opera master Ma Lianliang.

　　Yueweixian is located near Tianjin’s famous area of European-style buildings—the Wudadao district. It is not just a restaurant but is also home to Huayun Museum. Feng Jicai inscribed it as “a museum you can dine in,” making it a unique one-of-a-kind in China.

　　The exhibits in Huayun Museum include over 3,000 artifacts from more than 100 categories, spanning the most typical bronze ware, copper ware, wood carvings, stoneware, old windows, painted wooden figures, smoking paraphernalia, screens, standing clocks, tables, chairs, wooden chests, portable boxes, old ironware, and clocks from the Western Zhou Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, some of which date back as early as 2,000–3,000 years ago. A distinctive feature of Huayun Museum is the world’s first stone bar. The stone bar at Yueweixian pioneers the concept of stone culture. Many of the stones here are made of white marble and include over 300 pieces from the Northern Qi, Northern Wei, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. Moreover, the quantity and quality of the white marble stone artifacts in the stone bar are among the best in China and even the world. The ambiance of the bar blends Chinese and Western elements, combining classic charm with a modern touch.

　　Address: No. 283 Hebei Road, Heping District

　　Tel: 23398888

　　Ma Lianliang (1901~1966)　　Ma Lianliang (February 28, 1901 – December 16, 1966), also known by his Hui name Yusufu, was originally from Fufeng, Shaanxi Province, born in Beijing, and styled Wenru. He was a renowned Chinese Peking opera artist and one of the leading figures in the laosheng (old male) role category. He was the founder of the "Ma School" of acting, ranked first among the "Four Great Dan" of Peking opera, one of the "Three Greats" of the Republican-era Peking opera scene, and the flagship performer of the Fufeng Troupe. His representative plays include "Borrowing the East Wind," "The Temple of Sweet Dew," "The Pavilion of Pure Breeze," "The Four Successful Candidates," and "Lost in the Empty Slash." His father, Ma Xiyuan, was acquainted with the famous Peking opera actor Tan Xiaopei, and his third uncle, Ma Kunshan, performed opera in Shanghai. Influenced by his family, Ma Lianliang developed a deep love for Peking opera from a young age... Details+